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

Name: Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma outcomes at University of Iowa
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Iowa City, IA · Public · Federal field 5209

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

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

Debt pressure: 44.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $103,010 / year
10-year scenario: Withheld by data safeguards
Price evidence: 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 2023–24 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.

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.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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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+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$59,680 median wageIA estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$128,080 median wageIA estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,720 median wageIA estimate · 230 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,320 median wageIA estimate · 620 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$99,010 median wageIA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,200 median wageIA estimate · 890 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,470 median wageIA estimate · 9,900 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$76,350 median wageIA estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$52,820 median wageIA estimate · 370 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51,750 median wageIA estimate · 1,120 jobs · 13-1121+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel GuidesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7012

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