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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit

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.

$14,830 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$21,390 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−13% · 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$71,556 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,722 → $51,401
39Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers 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.

36Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
63Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,556$36,748 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$30,902

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

02 · BORROWING$16,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,556

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$174/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,902Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$63,052Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.8%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.

$34,722Year 1
$71,556Year 4
$51,401Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$5,963
Estimated loan payment$174
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,556 vs. $56,726

$14,830 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.
Food Service Managers$63,930 median wageIL estimate · 11,270 jobs · 11-9051$52,250–$79,850 middle 50% of IL wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$61,530 median wageIL estimate · 740 jobs · 11-9081$47,640–$77,680 middle 50% of IL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$140,240 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-9199$107,690–$180,860 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$77,310 median wageIL estimate · 3,260 jobs · 11-9072$54,090–$100,660 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$63,500 median wageIL estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9179$63,500–$70,740 middle 50% of IL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$106,980 median wageIL estimate · 9,180 jobs · 11-3013$82,800–$133,460 middle 50% of IL wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$94,770 median wageIL estimate · 3,580 jobs · 25-1011$58,130–$141,710 middle 50% of IL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$82,070 median wageIL estimate · 32,940 jobs · 13-1199$62,340–$109,030 middle 50% of IL wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$79,610 median wageIL estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9071$67,320–$100,740 middle 50% of IL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$64,620 median wageIL estimate · 510 jobs · 39-1013$50,270–$74,700 middle 50% of IL wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$59,840 median wageIL estimate · 5,220 jobs · 13-1121$44,290–$79,800 middle 50% of IL 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

Finance and Insurance

about 25.1%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 21.8%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 6.6%
04

Manufacturing

about 5.8%
05

Retail Trade

about 5.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Chicago, IL

National Louis University

$18,261 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,413
Debt
$28,491
Annual net price
$12,641
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Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

$17,511 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,546
Debt
$25,001
Annual net price
$13,391
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

$10,708 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,617
Debt
$23,916
Annual net price
$20,194
View outcomes →
Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$17,605 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,392
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$13,297
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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56 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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