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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME · Public · Federal field 5209

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,978 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
42.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−88% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$47,748 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,924Not 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
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

28Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,497Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,748$11,251 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,596

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,748

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,596Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,717Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.4%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.

$29,924Year 1
$47,748Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$3,979
Estimated loan payment$217
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,748 vs. $56,726

$8,978 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$70,510 median wageME estimate · 1,210 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$62,400 median wageME estimate · 740 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$115,920 median wageME estimate · 1,860 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$82,780 median wageME estimate · 70 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k 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 · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$98,310 median wageME estimate · 670 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$93,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,030 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,250 median wageME estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$78,830 median wageME estimate · 4,230 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$59,440 median wageME estimate · 30 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$57,900 median wageME estimate · 490 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
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.

Bangor, ME

Husson University

$4,085 higher earnings

Earnings
$51,833
Debt
$26,963
Annual net price
$21,005
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Hayward, CA

California State University, East Bay

$17,907 higher earnings · $1,030 less debt · $4,276 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

$17,762 higher earnings · $6,100 less debt · $1,318 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,510
Debt
$14,400
Annual net price
$12,278
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$14,925 higher earnings · $1,636 less debt · $2,299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,673
Debt
$18,864
Annual net price
$11,297
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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