Parks & Recreation at Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
31
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,672/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market
Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI
10.4x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Parks & Recreation graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $532K | $527K | $483K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.5x | 10.4x | 9.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.6x | 4.6x | 4.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 36% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 31 | 22 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,608
Out-of-state: $115,600 (4.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,250
7.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,918
64% growth from Year 1
About Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 23,041 students enrolled in Flagstaff, AZ.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Northern Arizona University's Parks & Recreation program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Parks & Recreation. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Parks & Recreation to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Parks & Recreation careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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