COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · 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.
$2,128 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 38.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −46% · 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−$41,460
$8,000Annual price−$73,460
$16,000Annual price−$105,460
$19,000Current college-wide context−$117,460
$24,000Annual price−$137,460
$32,000Annual price−$169,460
$40,000Annual price−$201,460
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,854$25,865 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$18,976
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,854
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$239/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$18,976Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,678Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.9%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?
4.9% 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$4,905
Estimated loan payment$239
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,854 vs. $56,726
$2,128 above 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$64,410 median wageTN estimate · 4,550 jobs · 11-9051$57,200–$80,060 middle 50% of TN wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$63,050 median wageTN estimate · 610 jobs · 11-9081$47,840–$82,510 middle 50% of TN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$99,430 median wageTN estimate · 17,510 jobs · 11-9199$66,580–$135,510 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$72,360 median wageTN estimate · 170 jobs · 11-9179$58,760–$77,010 middle 50% of TN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$70,530 median wageTN estimate · 540 jobs · 11-9072$60,860–$95,810 middle 50% of TN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$106,730 median wageTN estimate · 2,580 jobs · 11-3013$85,100–$134,130 middle 50% of TN wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGambling Managers$93,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,030 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$85,950 median wageTN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1011$65,060–$132,980 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$78,690 median wageTN estimate · 11,790 jobs · 13-1199$58,870–$119,670 middle 50% of TN wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 26,010 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,000 median wageTN estimate · 3,260 jobs · 13-1121$40,340–$62,570 middle 50% of TN 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Transportation and Warehousing
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.
University of Memphis
$6,579 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $52,627
- Debt
- $29,000
- Annual net price
- $12,397
San Diego State University
$11,259 higher earnings · $4,751 less debt · $3,612 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,113
- Debt
- $17,749
- Annual net price
- $15,364
California State University, East Bay
$6,801 higher earnings · $3,030 less debt · $9,656 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,655
- Debt
- $19,470
- Annual net price
- $9,320
San Francisco State University
$6,656 higher earnings · $8,100 less debt · $6,698 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,510
- Debt
- $14,400
- Annual net price
- $12,278
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
50 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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