Hospitality Management at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Hospitality Administration/Management
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
53
Optimistic
53
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,930/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (310,600 openings/yr)
ROI
17.2x earnings multiple (6.6x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Hospitality Management graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $514K | $512K | $475K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 17.3x | 17.2x | 16.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.7x | 6.6x | 6.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 38% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 53 | 53 | 45 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,756
Out-of-state: $77,276 (6.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,890
47% growth from Year 1
About California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
With 74% of applicants admitted, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 24,271 students in Pomona, CA. Pell Grant recipients make up 46% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona's Hospitality Management program score?
This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Hospitality Management graduates.
How vulnerable is Hospitality Management to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Hospitality Management careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Why does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank so high for Hospitality Management?
The #32 ranking out of 135 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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