Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $35,449 track close to the $35,217 national median for Hospitality Administration/Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
An earnings multiple of 2.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,463 debt-to-$35,449 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #127 out of 135 programs, Rochester Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $35,449 to $41,308 over five years (17% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.