Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree outcomes at Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · 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 trail the same-degree benchmark.

$6,950 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 50.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −80% · 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.

+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,758 → $47,799

37Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

49Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$11,965Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,260

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,776

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,260Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,791Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE94.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.3%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.

$30,758Year 1

$49,776Year 4

$47,799Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$4,148

Estimated loan payment$265

49borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,776 vs. $56,726

$6,950 below 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.

Lodging Managers$62,000 median wageTX estimate · 3,900 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Service Managers$60,770 median wageTX estimate · 25,990 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$78,500 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,310 median wageTX estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGambling Managers$106,670 median wageTX estimate · 60 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFacilities Managers$99,430 median wageTX estimate · 13,140 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,820 median wageTX estimate · 104,270 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57,470 median wageTX estimate · 10,730 jobs · 13-1121+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$54,340 median wageTX estimate · 190 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTravel GuidesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7012

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