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Hospitality Administration/Management undergraduate certificate or diploma at University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · 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.

$18,839 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$103,010 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,752 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$38,790Awarding-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.

41Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,801A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$22,531

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

02 · BORROWING$26,642

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,801

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$282/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,531Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,596Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE74.6%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.

$36,752Year 1
$59,801Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% 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$4,983
Estimated loan payment$282
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,801 vs. $40,962

$18,839 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$66,700 median wageIA estimate · 1,760 jobs · 11-9051$52,850–$77,860 middle 50% of IA wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$59,680 median wageIA estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9081$50,790–$67,300 middle 50% of IA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199$89,800–$165,840 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,720 median wageIA estimate · 230 jobs · 11-9179$51,780–$88,600 middle 50% of IA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,320 median wageIA estimate · 620 jobs · 11-9072$52,400–$89,230 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3013$76,480–$122,570 middle 50% of IA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011$61,120–$129,830 middle 50% of IA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,470 median wageIA estimate · 9,900 jobs · 13-1199$63,130–$104,180 middle 50% of IA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$76,350 median wageIA estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9071$60,790–$82,210 middle 50% of IA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$52,820 median wageIA estimate · 370 jobs · 39-1013$48,580–$56,770 middle 50% of IA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51,750 median wageIA estimate · 1,120 jobs · 13-1121$43,770–$64,620 middle 50% of IA 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.

Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$419 higher earnings · $8,142 less debt · $7,564 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,220
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$14,967
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis

$3,624 less debt · $10,863 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,060
Debt
$23,018
Annual net price
$11,668
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$9,712 less debt · $8,373 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,008
Debt
$16,930
Annual net price
$14,158
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Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

$4,963 less debt · $13,772 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,065
Debt
$21,679
Annual net price
$8,759
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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