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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at Widener University

Chester, PA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$381 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−60% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$56,345 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.

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+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,861 → $55,214
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,345$21,071 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$25,759

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,345

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,759Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$70,621Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE70.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.3%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.

$37,861Year 1
$56,345Year 4
$55,214Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$4,695
Estimated loan payment$246
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,345 vs. $56,726

$381 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$64,750 median wagePA estimate · 10,530 jobs · 11-9051$55,690–$78,220 middle 50% of PA wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$60,980 median wagePA estimate · 42,620 jobs · 11-9081$47,840–$72,720 middle 50% of PA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$72,640 median wagePA estimate · 280 jobs · 11-9179$61,470–$88,400 middle 50% of PA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$68,990 median wagePA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9072$55,650–$82,610 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFacilities Managers$95,290 median wagePA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 11-3013$77,190–$121,760 middle 50% of PA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$94,800 median wagePA estimate · 170 jobs · 11-9071$78,070–$103,220 middle 50% of PA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,590 median wagePA estimate · 27,250 jobs · 13-1199$61,410–$107,170 middle 50% of PA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,200 median wagePA estimate · 700 jobs · 39-1013$59,040–$72,660 middle 50% of PA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58,170 median wagePA estimate · 3,940 jobs · 13-1121$45,830–$74,760 middle 50% of PA 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
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.

York, PA

York College of Pennsylvania

$8,409 higher earnings · $7,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,754
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$18,556
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Center Valley, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

$7,453 higher earnings · $7,539 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,798
Debt
$24,500
Annual net price
$18,220
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Reading, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

$7,453 higher earnings · $1,403 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,798
Debt
$24,500
Annual net price
$24,356
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

$2,537 higher earnings · $7,625 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,882
Debt
$26,905
Annual net price
$18,134
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DATA QUALITY

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34 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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