Parks at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,422/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (508,800 openings/yr)

ROI 9.6x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

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	$494K	$494K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.6x	9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.5x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	40%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	44	41

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,384

Out-of-state: $89,264 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,456

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,691

45% growth from Year 1

Kent State University at Kent accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 19,134 students in Kent, OH.

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What does a 44/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Parks at Kent State University at Kent?

At 44/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Parks programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →