Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Hospitality Administration/Management
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
43
Optimistic
43
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,374/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (310,600 openings/yr)
ROI
9.2x 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 | $493K | $493K | $461K |
| Earnings Multiple | 9.2x | 9.2x | 8.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 42% | 38% | 28% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 43 | 43 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$53,460
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,768
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,169
38% growth from Year 1
About Johnson & Wales University-Online
Johnson & Wales University-Online accepts 54% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,980 students in Providence, RI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Johnson & Wales University-Online's Hospitality Management program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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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