Hospitality Management at Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Hospitality Administration/Management
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
38
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,781
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
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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$136,550/yr
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$104,690/yr
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$97,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Texas A & M University-College Station's Hospitality Management program score?
This program scores 46/100 — 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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