Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree outcomes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public · Federal field 5209

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$7,072 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 38.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $1,995 / year
10-year scenario: −40% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,808 → $56,884

195Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

100Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

236Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

171Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$49,073Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,875

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,798

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$260/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,875Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,694Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE86.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,808Year 1

$63,798Year 4

$56,884Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,317

Estimated loan payment$260

171borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,798 vs. $56,726

$7,072 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Food Service Managers$64,750 median wagePA estimate · 10,530 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$60,980 median wagePA estimate · 42,620 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$72,640 median wagePA estimate · 280 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,990 median wagePA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFacilities Managers$95,290 median wagePA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$94,800 median wagePA estimate · 170 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,590 median wagePA estimate · 27,250 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,200 median wagePA estimate · 700 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58,170 median wagePA estimate · 3,940 jobs · 13-1121+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel GuidesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7012

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