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Associate-13% vs national median48 grads tracked

Hospitality Administration/Management at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Ranked 85th of 87 associate programs in Hospitality Administration/Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,172
middle 50%: $24,810 – $39,655
Median · 5 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $29,410 – $50,539
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $43,497 – $66,779

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Hospitality Administration/Management (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks's associate program in Hospitality Administration/Management earn a median $32,172 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $41,695 for this field, ranking 85th of 87 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,892 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lakeland Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$33,249 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out

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