Parks at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,873/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)

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

ROI 16.6x earnings multiple (5.3x 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	$486K	$486K	$457K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.6x	16.6x	15.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.3x	5.3x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	40%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	51	47

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,268

Out-of-state: $91,940 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$77,888

-166% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,125

7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,415

39% growth from Year 1

With 74% of applicants admitted, University of North Carolina Wilmington prioritizes broad access, serving 14,176 students in Wilmington, NC.

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 is the DegreeOutlook Score for Parks at University of North Carolina Wilmington?

A score of 51/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Parks field.

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