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Bachelor's+4% vs national median2,149 grads tracked

Hospitality Administration/Management at Purdue University

Ranked 13th of 72 bachelor's programs in Hospitality Administration/Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,563
middle 50%: $33,743 – $55,357
Median · 5 years out
$59,386
middle 50%: $45,099 – $76,542
Median · 10 years out
$74,155
middle 50%: $52,908 – $104,548

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Hospitality Administration/Management (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Hospitality Administration/Management earn a median $44,563 one year after graduating, rising to $74,155 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $57,006 for this field, ranking 13th of 72 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?

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

Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,842 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$64,371 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,077 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$61,989 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$60,795 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$58,929 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$58,774 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,427 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$58,079 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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