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Parker University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Dallas, Texas · private nonprofit 4-yearParker University is a private nonprofit 4-year in Dallas, Texas with about 607 students; most degrees are in health professions and biological sciences; 6,532 open professional jobs in Dallas County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Parker University? Claim this page, it is free.

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Parker University at a glance

  • 607

    students enrolled

  • 11,000

    alumni, as the college reports

  • 654

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 74%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $29,135

    average net price a year

    Tuition $25,560

  • $44,181

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $42,091

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    86% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

Largest fields of study at Parker University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions80%520
Biological sciences11%72
Parks, recreation & fitness6%41
Business & management2%15
Computer & information sciences0%2

AI and data programs

Parker University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Parker University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Dallas County, where the college is.

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  • 6,532

    open professional jobs

  • 656

    entry level

    40 say no experience is needed

  • 12%

    ask for AI skills

    758 jobs

  • 4.5%

    unemployment in Dallas County

    2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

  • $74,149

    median household income

    Dallas County

  • 39%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, biological sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (122 open), research (28 open), finance (834 open), sales (757 open), operations (771 open), marketing (261 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (158), Capgemini Invent (67), National Life Group (67), Mckesson (65), Texas Instruments (61), Celestica (57), Dallas County (52), Gartner (52).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,202), Finance (834), Operations (771), Sales (757), Data & Analytics (494), Human Resources (318). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas.

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Common questions

How big is Parker University?
Parker University enrolls about 607 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Dallas, Texas. It awards about 654 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Parker University?
74% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Parker University graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,181 six years after entry and $42,091 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Parker University offer AI or data science degrees?
Parker University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Parker University?
6,532 open professional jobs are listed in Dallas County, 656 of them entry level and 40 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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