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Hospitality Administration/Management associate's degree at Valencia College

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 notably above similar programs.

$5,540 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−86% · 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.

What stays fixed$46,639 observed annual earnings · 2 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,588 → $34,878
25Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
42Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
60Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent 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.

426Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
240Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 63 non-completers
48Graduates 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$46,639$14,151 above the preliminary benchmark

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$12,037

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

02 · BORROWING$14,433

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,639

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$153/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,037Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,529Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE47.8%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.

$31,588Year 1
$46,639Year 4
$34,878Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$3,887
Estimated loan payment$153
60borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,639 vs. $41,099

$5,540 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$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.

Tampa, FL

Hillsborough College

$8,176 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,138
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,861
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Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College

$2,855 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,364
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,182
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

$4,860 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,413
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,177
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

$19,861 higher earnings · $4,224 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,500
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,813
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

56 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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