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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,509 grads tracked

Hospitality Administration/Management at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 20th of 72 bachelor's programs in Hospitality Administration/Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,938
middle 50%: $30,520 – $49,839
Median · 5 years out
$57,076
middle 50%: $44,172 – $73,427
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $50,881 – $96,324

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Hospitality Administration/Management earn a median $39,938 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $57,006 for this field, ranking 20th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,537 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Northern Arizona University
$57,006 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,856 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$56,805 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$56,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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