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Parks & Recreation at University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,557/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)
ROI 12.2x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 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 $470K $473K $445K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.1x 12.2x 11.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.3x 6.3x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 42% 36% 26%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 29 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,704
Out-of-state: $74,608 (6.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,568
-56% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,500
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,033
25% growth from Year 1

About University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama accepts 65% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 8,540 in Mobile, AL.

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Top Career Paths

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary $75,890/yr
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Parks & Recreation at Other Schools

Brigham Young University ($47,596) California State University-East Bay ($43,700) Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($43,149) California State University-Sacramento ($40,338) Ohio University-Eastern Campus ($36,850) Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ($36,850) Ohio University-Southern Campus ($36,850) Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ($36,850)

Other Majors at University of South Alabama

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($81,499) Chemical Engineering ($71,116) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,447) Mechanical Engineering ($67,175) Computer Engineering ($59,626) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($59,611) Civil Engineering ($59,547) Information Science/Studies ($56,344)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Parks & Recreation at University of South Alabama?
A score of 29/100 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 $445,253 in decade earnings vs $469,984 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →