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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree outcomes at San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Public · Federal field 5209

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$8,784 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
22.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$6,275 / year
10-year scenario
−10% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$65,510 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,153$56,485
96Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
131Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
129Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$19,148Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,278

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

02 · BORROWING$14,400

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,510

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$153/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,278Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,488Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.4%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.

$34,153Year 1
$65,510Year 4
$56,485Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$5,459
Estimated loan payment$153
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,510 vs. $56,726

$8,784 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$78,260 median wageCA estimate · 33,180 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$76,950 median wageCA estimate · 5,070 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$174,560 median wageCA estimate · 99,580 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,550 median wageCA estimate · 7,000 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$77,840 median wageCA estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,470 median wageCA estimate · 5,290 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFacilities Managers$118,620 median wageCA estimate · 20,550 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$99,230 median wageCA estimate · 620 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$87,570 median wageCA estimate · 155,000 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$71,120 median wageCA estimate · 20,650 jobs · 13-1121+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$68,010 median wageCA estimate · 3,010 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
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$145 higher earnings · $2,958 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,655
Debt
$19,470
Annual net price
$9,320
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San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

$12,247 higher earnings

Earnings
$77,757
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$41,431
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$4,603 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,113
Debt
$17,749
Annual net price
$15,364
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Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$1,838 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,927
Debt
$17,125
Annual net price
$10,440
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DATA QUALITY

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129 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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