How much do Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree graduates from University of Central Florida earn?

The reported median is $54,921 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,805 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −55% · 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−$80,790

$8,000Annual price−$112,790

$10,000Current college-wide context−$120,790

$16,000Annual price−$144,790

$24,000Annual price−$176,790

$32,000Annual price−$208,790

$40,000Annual price−$240,790

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,624 → $49,679

165Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

203Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

258Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

602Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$20,173Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

29Recent 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.

1,269Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

290Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

586Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

413Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 76 non-completers

283Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$54,921$22,433 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 34 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$10,411

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$54,921

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,411Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,133Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE40.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE78.0%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.

$33,624Year 1

$54,921Year 4

$49,679Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$4,577

Estimated loan payment$217

602borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,921 vs. $56,726

$1,805 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.

Food Service Managers$72,790 median wageFL estimate · 18,500 jobs · 11-9051$59,010–$91,480 middle 50% of FL wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$69,120 median wageFL estimate · 4,790 jobs · 11-9081$48,490–$100,490 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$108,890 median wageFL estimate · 37,820 jobs · 11-9199$75,800–$162,070 middle 50% of FL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$83,520 median wageFL estimate · 2,620 jobs · 11-9072$63,200–$124,790 middle 50% of FL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,460 median wageFL estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$49,660–$88,090 middle 50% of FL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$98,780 median wageFL estimate · 8,620 jobs · 11-3013$71,840–$125,650 middle 50% of FL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$96,180 median wageFL estimate · 230 jobs · 11-9071$72,960–$128,760 middle 50% of FL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$79,650 median wageFL estimate · 66,230 jobs · 13-1199$57,970–$107,780 middle 50% of FL wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$78,870 median wageFL estimate · 2,900 jobs · 25-1011$61,630–$103,220 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$64,980 median wageFL estimate · 1,140 jobs · 39-1013$54,120–$70,260 middle 50% of FL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60,270 median wageFL estimate · 10,480 jobs · 13-1121$43,500–$78,030 middle 50% of FL 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

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.

Miami, FL

Florida International University

$1,746 higher earnings · $1,200 less debt · $1,123 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,667
Debt: $19,300
Annual net price: $9,288

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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$7,752 higher earnings · $1,636 less debt

Earnings: $62,673
Debt: $18,864
Annual net price: $11,297

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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$2,774 higher earnings · $599 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,695
Debt: $23,656
Annual net price: $9,812

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Pensacola, FL

University of West Florida

$2,500 less debt · $1,047 lower annual net price

Earnings: $38,420
Debt: $18,000
Annual net price: $9,364

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DATA QUALITY

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258 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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