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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,249 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−71% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,477 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

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+99%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,809 → $55,454
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
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers 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.

78Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,477$18,419 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$18,851

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

02 · BORROWING$21,610

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,477

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$229/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,851Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,391Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE71.4%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.

$27,809Year 1
$52,477Year 4
$55,454Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$4,373
Estimated loan payment$229
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,477 vs. $56,726

$4,249 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$70,410 median wageKY estimate · 1,680 jobs · 11-9051$58,890–$81,440 middle 50% of KY wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$59,440 median wageKY estimate · 42,620 jobs · 11-9081$49,940–$80,600 middle 50% of KY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$122,930 median wageKY estimate · 2,390 jobs · 11-9199$90,000–$158,000 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$80,130 median wageKY estimate · 300 jobs · 11-9072$52,520–$99,290 middle 50% of KY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,770 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentGambling Managers$105,340 median wageKY estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9071$58,170–$158,660 middle 50% of KY wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$100,720 median wageKY estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-3013$77,370–$133,650 middle 50% of KY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011$59,180–$127,800 middle 50% of KY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$74,690 median wageKY estimate · 5,870 jobs · 13-1199$59,340–$96,100 middle 50% of KY wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$57,830 median wageKY estimate · 50 jobs · 39-1013$42,040–$62,850 middle 50% of KY wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,280 median wageKY estimate · 1,110 jobs · 13-1121$38,810–$62,930 middle 50% of KY 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.

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$7,861 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,712
Debt
$24,883
Annual net price
$10,990
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$17,636 higher earnings · $3,861 less debt · $3,487 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,113
Debt
$17,749
Annual net price
$15,364
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Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$13,178 higher earnings · $2,140 less debt · $9,531 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,655
Debt
$19,470
Annual net price
$9,320
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$13,033 higher earnings · $7,210 less debt · $6,573 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,510
Debt
$14,400
Annual net price
$12,278
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DATA QUALITY

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28 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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