Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · 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 below similar programs.
$7,282 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
42.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−79% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$135,560
$8,000Current college-wide context−$167,560
$9,000Current college-wide context−$171,560
$16,000Annual price−$199,560
$24,000Annual price−$231,560
$32,000Annual price−$263,560
$40,000Annual price−$295,560
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,942 → $40,17447Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort68Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
88Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 28 non-completers72Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,444$18,517 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$8,889
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,085
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$49,444
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$224/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$29,942Year 1
$49,444Year 4
$40,174Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.4% 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$4,120
Estimated loan payment$224
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$49,444 vs. $56,726
$7,282 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.
Lodging Managers$67,320 median wageNM estimate · 370 jobs · 11-9081$50,200–$90,110 middle 50% of NM wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFood Service Managers$65,210 median wageNM estimate · 1,410 jobs · 11-9051$58,240–$93,620 middle 50% of NM wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$123,550 median wageNM estimate · 3,770 jobs · 11-9199$101,860–$159,430 middle 50% of NM wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$79,520 median wageU.S. estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9072+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 equivalentFacilities Managers$108,110 median wageNM estimate · 390 jobs · 11-3013$89,070–$137,310 middle 50% of NM wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$101,260 median wageNM estimate · 70 jobs · 11-9071$77,410–$125,540 middle 50% of NM wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$83,980 median wageNM estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1011$51,030–$135,750 middle 50% of NM wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$79,100 median wageNM estimate · 8,450 jobs · 13-1199$61,620–$101,360 middle 50% of NM wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$60,140 median wageNM estimate · 170 jobs · 39-1013$49,060–$75,350 middle 50% of NM wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50,820 median wageNM estimate · 350 jobs · 13-1121$40,610–$62,080 middle 50% of NM 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 17.9%02
Finance and Insurance
about 12.6%03
Educational Services
about 9.8%04
Accommodation and Food Services
about 7.3%05
Retail Trade
about 6.7%
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.
Northridge, CA
California State University, Northridge
$1,200 higher earnings · $6,085 less debt · $1,868 lower annual net price