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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Park University #390 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Park University sits in the 86.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting graduates who earn about $10,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks Park University #1015 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Park University's composite standing reflects a consistent pattern across its strongest pillars — graduates earn about $10,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions relative to similar students at comparable institutions, a signal that the university's outcomes hold up well against peer schools in the Azimuth coverage set. Median earnings four years after enrollment are $63,456, placing Park University in the 63.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with mobility outcomes reinforcing the institution's standing as a pathway-oriented private nonprofit university.
Azimuth ranks Park University #390 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Parkville, MO, Park University enrolls roughly 4,555 undergraduates. Retention stands at 57.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 38.4%. The composite is anchored by return on investment. Azimuth ranks Park University #377 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $63,456, and Park University sits in the 86.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business is the institution's primary program concentration, shaping both the graduate earnings profile and employer recruitment patterns. Access and mobility sit lower in the composite. Park University sits in the 86.1 percentile for access and the 30.8 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 40.9% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 48.0% identifying as first-generation students. Affordability sits in the 61.6 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the cost structure typical of a private institution at this size and program mix.
Park University's published cost of attendance is $29,427. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $18,687, middle-income families pay around $22,620, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,064. Azimuth ranks Park University #548 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Park University structures aid through need-based and merit-based components. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The difference between published cost of attendance and actual net price — driven by grants and scholarships — can be substantial, particularly for lower-income families; understanding net price versus sticker price helps families budget realistically. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,685, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,875; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,456, median federal debt of $21,685 projects to a monthly payment of about $245 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Park University is a private university in Parkville, MO, with a program mix anchored in Business — a good fit for students seeking a career-oriented private nonprofit education with a practical, professionally focused curriculum. Graduates earn in the 63.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Park University sits in the 86.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn about $10,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions relative to similar students at comparable institutions. 40.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 48.0% are first-generation students, reflecting a student body that skews toward cost-sensitive and access-oriented families; median student debt at graduation is $21,685, and higher-income families pay a net price of approximately $24,064. Fit depends on two realistic filters: Park University is concentrated in Business and related applied fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking broad STEM or research-intensive programs may find a better match elsewhere.
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Management Information Systems and Services
33 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
6 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
161 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
491 graduates
Geography and Cartography
37 graduates
Park University's program mix is anchored in Business, with secondary concentrations in Social Sciences and Arts. The largest programs by graduate volume are Business Administration, Research Psychology, and Artificial Intelligence, which together define the institution's applied-professional identity.
Across 28 programs serving roughly 1,567 students annually, the strongest financial outcomes cluster in business and management fields where graduates enter the workforce directly. Business Administration stands out as the program combining the broadest enrollment with strong four-year earnings.
Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #102 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $78,561 — the highest early-career figure at the institution. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #85 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $68,135, and Geography and Cartography and Cartography ranks #14 with median earnings of $65,890 four years after enrollment.
The institution's program portfolio reflects a direct-to-workforce orientation, with business, management, and applied fields representing high-mobility pathways where four-year earnings closely reflect labor-market outcomes. Fields such as Criminal Justice and Human Resources Management and Services round out the degree mix, serving students who enter public-sector, education, or community-oriented careers where earnings trajectories differ from the business cluster.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Park University's published cost of attendance is $29,427. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $18,687, middle-income families pay around $22,620, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,064.
Azimuth ranks Park University #548 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Park University structures aid through need-based and merit-based components. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
The difference between published cost of attendance and actual net price — driven by grants and scholarships — can be substantial, particularly for lower-income families; understanding [net price versus sticker price](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) helps families budget realistically. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,685, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,875; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,456, median federal debt of $21,685 projects to a monthly payment of about $245 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Park University earn median 4-year earnings of $63,456, placing Park University in the 63.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Park University in the 86.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Park University #377 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program lineup at Park University is anchored by Business, which accounts for 44% of degrees and drives much of the institution's earnings profile.
Business Administration is the highest aggregate-return program, graduating 491 students with median earnings of $68,135 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #85 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Research Psychology and Artificial Intelligence are among the most popular fields by graduate count, with median earnings of $54,849 and $78,561 respectively four years after enrollment.
On the higher-earning end, Criminal Justice and Human Resources Management and Services post median earnings of $59,401 and $61,818 four years after enrollment, reflecting the salary upside available in MO's professional and technical labor markets.
