Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$5,830 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
32.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−34% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$4,440
$8,000Annual price−$36,440
$16,000Annual price−$68,440
$21,000Current college-wide context−$88,440
$24,000Annual price−$100,440
$32,000Annual price−$132,440
$40,000Annual price−$164,440
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,688 → $53,160Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
109Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
54Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,556$23,382 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 22 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$62,556
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$41,688Year 1
$62,556Year 4
$53,160Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.2% 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$5,213
Estimated loan payment$217
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$62,556 vs. $56,726
$5,830 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.
Lodging Managers$91,750 median wageCO estimate · 1,100 jobs · 11-9081$70,980–$127,840 middle 50% of CO wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Service Managers$79,870 median wageCO estimate · 2,440 jobs · 11-9051$68,750–$99,480 middle 50% of CO wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$171,140 median wageCO estimate · 14,060 jobs · 11-9199$135,790–$215,440 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$97,000 median wageCO estimate · 940 jobs · 11-9072$74,880–$133,880 middle 50% of CO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$83,080 median wageCO estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9179$63,990–$174,720 middle 50% of CO wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$122,510 median wageCO estimate · 2,150 jobs · 11-3013$98,560–$151,930 middle 50% of CO wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$93,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,030 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$92,520 median wageCO estimate · 45,670 jobs · 13-1199$67,610–$121,120 middle 50% of CO wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$78,210 median wageCO estimate · 2,080 jobs · 25-1011$55,620–$126,190 middle 50% of CO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$69,070 median wageCO estimate · 250 jobs · 39-1013$61,760–$75,960 middle 50% of CO wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$62,050 median wageCO estimate · 4,650 jobs · 13-1121$47,930–$79,450 middle 50% of CO wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel GuidesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7012
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 20.5%02
Finance and Insurance
about 16.2%03
Manufacturing
about 6.8%04
Wholesale Trade
about 6.7%05
Accommodation and Food Services
about 6.4%
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
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