Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median154 grads tracked
Hospitality Administration/Management at Central Texas College District
Ranked 25th of 28 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Hospitality Administration/Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,735
middle 50%: $22,494 – $43,539
Median · 5 years out
$33,100
middle 50%: $24,034 – $49,855
Median · 10 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $26,515 – $61,003
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
Hospitality Administration certificates at Central Texas College District offer a $30k median starting salary. Income reaches $47k by year ten.
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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,554 total interest
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$81,750 · 5 yrs out
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$78,948 · 5 yrs out
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$72,917 · 5 yrs out
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