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Certificate (under 1 year)+44% vs national median236 grads tracked

Hospitality Administration/Management at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 3rd of 28 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Hospitality Administration/Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,711
middle 50%: $32,378 – $56,386
Median · 5 years out
$58,659
middle 50%: $38,967 – $82,718
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Hospitality Administration/Management (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Hospitality Administration/Management earn a median $44,711 one year after graduating, rising to $58,659 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 44% above the national median of $40,748 for this field, ranking 3rd of 28 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$46,249 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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