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Bachelor's-7% vs national median112 grads tracked

Hospitality Administration/Management at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 44th of 72 bachelor's programs in Hospitality Administration/Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,560
middle 50%: $26,051 – $44,060
Median · 5 years out
$52,813
middle 50%: $42,776 – $64,689
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Hospitality Administration/Management earn a median $34,560 one year after graduating, rising to $52,813 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $57,006 for this field, ranking 44th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$53,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$52,090 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$51,524 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$50,415 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out

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