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Hospitality Administration/Management associate's degree at Sullivan University

Louisville, KY · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,679 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−147% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$38,420 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $31,159
18Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

82Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
58Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
38Graduates 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$38,420$4,362 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$25,532

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

02 · BORROWING$18,220

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,420

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$193/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,532Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,766Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE71.0%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.

Not availableYear 1
$38,420Year 4
$31,159Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$3,202
Estimated loan payment$193
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,420 vs. $41,099

$2,679 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.

Orlando, FL

Valencia College

$8,219 higher earnings · $3,787 less debt · $13,495 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,639
Debt
$14,433
Annual net price
$12,037
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Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

$5,081 higher earnings · $770 less debt · $18,917 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,501
Debt
$17,450
Annual net price
$6,615
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$3,302 higher earnings · $12,759 less debt · $19,412 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,722
Debt
$5,461
Annual net price
$6,120
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

$28,080 higher earnings · $17,719 lower annual net price

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

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34 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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