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Hospitality Administration/Management at California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,760/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (310,600 openings/yr)

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #66 of 135 Hospitality Administration/Management programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Hospitality Administration/Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$458K	$461K	$437K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.4x	15.5x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	6.0x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,748

Out-of-state: $77,268 (6.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,948

-95% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,000

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

California State University-Monterey Bay's Hospitality Administration/Management program produces graduates earning $35,760/yr — within striking distance of the $35,217 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Hospitality Administration/Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Hospitality Administration/Management's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $11,000 in median debt clears quickly against $35,760 in annual earnings.

At #66 of 135 Hospitality Administration/Management programs, California State University-Monterey Bay scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About California State University-Monterey Bay

A 95% acceptance rate means California State University-Monterey Bay is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,811 in Seaside, CA. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Hospitality Administration/Management at California State University-Monterey Bay?

A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Hospitality Administration/Management careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $437,143 in decade earnings vs $458,212 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →