Hospitality Management at Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Hospitality Administration/Management
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
37
Optimistic
37
Base Case
29
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,865/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (310,600 openings/yr)
ROI
3.2x earnings multiple
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 | $487K | $487K | $456K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.2x | 3.2x | 3.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 38% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 37 | 37 | 29 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$153,640
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,500
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,707
27% growth from Year 1
About Culinary Institute of America
Culinary Institute of America has a 92% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,988 students in Hyde Park, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at Culinary Institute of America →Top Career Paths
Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Facilities managers
$104,690/yr
Business teachers, postsecondary
$97,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Culinary Institute of America's Hospitality Management program score?
This program scores 37/100 — on the lower end for Hospitality Management. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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