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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · 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 close to similar programs.

$3,548 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−67% · 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.

What stays fixed$53,178 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,099 → $44,756
35Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
58Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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.

25Students 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
67Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,178$18,828 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$17,156

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

02 · BORROWING$21,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,178

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,156Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,244Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.5%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.

$39,099Year 1
$53,178Year 4
$44,756Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% 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$4,432
Estimated loan payment$228
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,178 vs. $56,726

$3,548 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$84,200 median wageNY estimate · 8,000 jobs · 11-9051$72,420–$104,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$79,460 median wageNY estimate · 2,880 jobs · 11-9081$61,460–$100,220 middle 50% of NY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$167,200 median wageNY estimate · 18,470 jobs · 11-9199$124,530–$221,680 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$98,390 median wageNY estimate · 1,330 jobs · 11-9072$73,520–$135,210 middle 50% of NY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,150 median wageNY estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9179$54,460–$97,910 middle 50% of NY wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$131,350 median wageNY estimate · 9,580 jobs · 11-3013$100,510–$170,100 middle 50% of NY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011$77,230–$162,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGambling Managers$102,350 median wageNY estimate · 180 jobs · 11-9071$88,820–$123,440 middle 50% of NY wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$83,450 median wageNY estimate · 28,790 jobs · 13-1199$61,200–$112,940 middle 50% of NY wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$74,730 median wageNY estimate · 10,330 jobs · 13-1121$57,260–$99,160 middle 50% of NY wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$74,530 median wageNY estimate · 560 jobs · 39-1013$67,780–$79,830 middle 50% of NY wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTravel 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 14.6%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 11.6%
03

Accommodation and Food Services

about 10.2%
04

Retail Trade

about 8.6%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$59,111 higher earnings · $7,513 less debt

Earnings
$112,289
Debt
$13,987
Annual net price
$28,690
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New York, NY

New York University

$31,197 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt

Earnings
$84,375
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$37,050
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$11,000 less debt · $12,029 lower annual net price

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

SUNY Buffalo State University

$2,000 less debt · $5,810 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,267
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$11,346
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DATA QUALITY

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58 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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