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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree outcomes at Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5209

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$55,563 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
12.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$123,223 / year
10-year scenario
+128% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$112,289 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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+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,803$98,785
156Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
171Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
114Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$84,324Awarding-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.

343Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
88Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
168Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
132Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$112,289$77,481 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 37 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,690

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

02 · BORROWING$13,987

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$112,289

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$148/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,690Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$88,140Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE8.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE95.4%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.

$77,803Year 1
$112,289Year 4
$98,785Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.6% 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$9,357
Estimated loan payment$148
114borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$112,289 vs. $56,726

$55,563 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$84,200 median wageNY estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$79,460 median wageNY estimate · 2,880 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$98,390 median wageNY estimate · 1,330 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,150 median wageNY estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$131,350 median wageNY estimate · 9,580 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGambling Managers$102,350 median wageNY estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$83,450 median wageNY estimate · 28,790 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$74,730 median wageNY estimate · 10,330 jobs · 13-1121+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$74,530 median wageNY estimate · 560 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTravel 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.

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$3,487 less debt · $23,563 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,492
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$5,127
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Brooklyn, NY

St. Joseph's University-New York

$9,655 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,041
Debt
$21,812
Annual net price
$19,035
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

$6,247 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,490
Debt
$21,750
Annual net price
$22,443
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Plattsburgh, NY

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

$11,534 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,178
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$17,156
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DATA QUALITY

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171 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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