Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,963/yr, roughly in line with the $33,642 national median for Parks. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Parks's typical career paths, with 34% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $26,100 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,963 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #31 of 45 Parks programs, Johnson & Wales University-Online falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $50,488 show a 63% jump from the $30,963 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.