Parks & Recreation at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,999/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market
Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI
7.3x earnings multiple (3.3x 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 | $483K | $484K | $453K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 7.3x | 7.3x | 6.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.3x | 3.3x | 3.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 36% | 26% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 28 | 28 | 17 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,952
Out-of-state: $145,608 (3.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,050
4.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,017
25% growth from Year 1
About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities prioritizes broad access, with 30,469 students enrolled in Minneapolis, MN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Parks & Recreation at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?
A score of 28/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Parks & Recreation. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Parks & Recreation careers?
With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $453,144 in decade earnings vs $482,832 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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