Program Analysis
Graduates earn $42,196/yr, edging above the $35,217 national average for Hospitality Management — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 9.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,248 debt-to-$42,196 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #55 out of 135 programs, National Louis University's Hospitality Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $42,196 to $47,010 over five years (11% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.