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Hospitality Administration/Management at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,743/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 9.0x earnings multiple (2.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #78 of 135 Hospitality Administration/Management programs

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	$468K	$470K	$444K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.9x	9.0x	8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	2.9x	2.9x	2.7x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,396

Out-of-state: $161,312 (2.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,781

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $37,743 per year, Hospitality Administration/Management graduates from Texas A & M University-College Station earn slightly above the $35,217 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 9.0x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $15,781 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #78 out of 135 programs, Texas A & M University-College Station's financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

Texas A & M University-College Station accepts 63% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 59,099 students enrolled in College Station, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-College Station's Hospitality Administration/Management program score?

This program scores 46/100 — 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 →