COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · 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.
$583 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −58% · 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−$68,570
$8,000Annual price−$100,570
$16,000Annual price−$132,570
$21,000Current college-wide context−$152,570
$24,000Annual price−$164,570
$32,000Annual price−$196,570
$40,000Annual price−$228,570
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,143$21,335 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,787
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,112
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$56,143
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$266/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,787Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,567Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.7% 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$4,679
Estimated loan payment$266
70borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$56,143 vs. $56,726
$583 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$62,980 median wageOH estimate · 8,570 jobs · 11-9051$54,990–$76,400 middle 50% of OH wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$48,690 median wageOH estimate · 1,490 jobs · 11-9081$42,890–$72,670 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$58,940 median wageOH estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$50,010–$78,310 middle 50% of OH wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$58,440 median wageOH estimate · 1,280 jobs · 11-9072$45,240–$78,330 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$99,650 median wageOH estimate · 110 jobs · 11-9071$77,090–$128,270 middle 50% of OH wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$97,740 median wageOH estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-3013$73,970–$124,750 middle 50% of OH wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$79,350 median wageOH estimate · 31,690 jobs · 13-1199$59,860–$104,580 middle 50% of OH wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$55,680 median wageOH estimate · 330 jobs · 39-1013$49,510–$64,700 middle 50% of OH wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,900 median wageOH estimate · 4,750 jobs · 13-1121$39,050–$65,210 middle 50% of OH 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.
Retail Trade
Finance and Insurance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
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.
Kent State University at Ashtabula
$8,582 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,143
- Debt
- $25,112
- Annual net price
- $12,205
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$3,448 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,039
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $17,339
Youngstown State University
$8,020 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,657
- Debt
- $25,687
- Annual net price
- $12,767
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
$15,045 higher earnings · $112 less debt · $5,383 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $71,188
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $15,404
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
65 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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