Parks & Recreation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
27
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,357/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market
Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI
9.3x earnings multiple
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 | $495K | $495K | $460K |
| Earnings Multiple | 9.3x | 9.3x | 8.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 36% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 27 | 27 | 18 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$52,976
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,108
42% growth from Year 1
About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
A 90% acceptance rate means Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 8,116 in Carbondale, IL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's Parks & Recreation program score?
This program scores 27/100 — 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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