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Hospitality Administration/Management at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,013/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 13.5x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #68 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	$499K	$498K	$464K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.5x	12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	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)

$37,016

Out-of-state: $88,880 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,052

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,932

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,292

39% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $34,013/yr, Hospitality Administration/Management graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne land near the $35,217 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,932 debt-to-$34,013 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #68 out of 135 programs, Purdue University Fort Wayne's financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,013 to $47,292 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Purdue University Fort Wayne

With 86% of applicants admitted, Purdue University Fort Wayne prioritizes broad access, enrolling 5,450 students in Fort Wayne, IN.

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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 Purdue University Fort Wayne's Hospitality Administration/Management program score?

This program scores 48/100 — on the lower end for Hospitality Administration/Management. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Hospitality Administration/Management to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Hospitality Administration/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. See full methodology →