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Hospitality Administration/Management at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,563/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.0x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 135 Hospitality Administration/Management programs Top 10%

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	$656K	$641K	$570K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.0x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.0x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,850

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$72,901

94% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $37,563 per year, Hospitality Administration/Management graduates from University of Delaware earn slightly above the $35,217 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 10.0x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,850 debt-to-$37,563 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #11 ranking out of 135 Hospitality Administration/Management programs nationally puts University of Delaware in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $37,563 to $72,901 over five years (94% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Delaware

University of Delaware accepts 65% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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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 University of Delaware's Hospitality Administration/Management program score?

This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management graduates.

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 →