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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,850/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Very Small (1,100 openings/yr)

ROI 22.6x earnings multiple (15.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 59 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$569K	$559K	$506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	23.0x	22.6x	20.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	15.5x	15.2x	13.8x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	36%	26%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (15.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,532

1% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,913

63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,850 at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus come in 9% above the national median of $33,731 for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs.

The 22.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

A #6 ranking out of 59 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies programs nationally puts Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $36,850 to $59,913 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

with a smaller student body of 657 in Lancaster, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary $75,890/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies program score?

This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 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. See full methodology →