Parks & Recreation at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
32
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,393/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #34 of 59 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs

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 $466K $470K $443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.4x 11.5x 10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.5x 4.6x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 36% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 32 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)
$40,936
Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,512
-60% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,131
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 20,814 in Stillwater, OK.

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Top Career Paths

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary $75,890/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Parks & Recreation program score?
This program scores 32/100 — 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. See full methodology →