Hospitality Management at University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Hospitality Administration/Management
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
58
Optimistic
58
Base Case
49
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,850
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$72,901
94% growth from Year 1
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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$104,690/yr
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$97,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Delaware's Hospitality Management program score?
This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Hospitality Management graduates.
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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