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Parks at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,963/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (508,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #44 of 45 Parks programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Parks graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $525K $523K $487K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.2x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 40% 32%
DegreeOutlook Score 37 37 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$161,632
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$129,912
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,100
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,488
63% growth from Year 1

About Johnson & Wales University-Providence

With 84% of applicants admitted, Johnson & Wales University-Providence prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,913 students in Providence, RI.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr
General and operations managers $102,950/yr
Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Parks at Other Schools

Southern Connecticut State University ($46,274) University of Florida ($41,046) Illinois State University ($39,104) Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($38,506) North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($38,116) South Dakota State University ($38,076) Kean University ($37,884) University of North Texas ($36,857)

Other Majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($72,120) Computer Engineering ($62,056) Finance and Financial Management Services ($53,555) Engineering, Other ($49,233) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($49,033) Human Resources Management and Services ($46,645) Accounting and Related Services ($45,450) Marketing ($41,544)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Johnson & Wales University-Providence's Parks program score?
This program scores 37/100 — on the lower end for Parks. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →