Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree outcomes at Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public · Federal field 5209
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.
$9,069 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
53.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−89% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
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−$153,430
$8,000Annual price−$185,430
$13,000Current college-wide context−$205,430
$16,000Annual price−$217,430
$24,000Annual price−$249,430
$32,000Annual price−$281,430
$40,000Annual price−$313,430
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,245 → $45,003Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,657$12,849 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$12,767
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,687
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,657
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$272/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.
$28,245Year 1
$47,657Year 4
$45,003Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.8% 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$3,971
Estimated loan payment$272
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,657 vs. $56,726
$9,069 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$62,980 median wageOH estimate · 8,570 jobs · 11-9051+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$48,690 median wageOH estimate · 1,490 jobs · 11-9081+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$58,940 median wageOH estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$58,440 median wageOH estimate · 1,280 jobs · 11-9072+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$99,650 median wageOH estimate · 110 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$97,740 median wageOH estimate · 6,030 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$79,350 median wageOH estimate · 31,690 jobs · 13-1199+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$55,680 median wageOH estimate · 330 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,900 median wageOH estimate · 4,750 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.
Ashtabula, OH
Kent State University at Ashtabula
$8,486 higher earnings · $575 less debt · $562 lower annual net price