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Hospitality Administration/Management at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,679/yr (35% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 2.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #79 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	$561K	$555K	$506K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.3x	2.1x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$237,360

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$144,148

39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,923

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,364

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $47,679 put University of Denver's Hospitality Administration/Management program 35% above the national median of $35,217 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

An earnings multiple of 2.3x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $47,679 far exceeding the $21,923 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #79 out of 135 programs, University of Denver's financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $47,679 to $62,364 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Denver

University of Denver accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 6,059 students in Denver, CO. After financial aid, the average student pays $144,148 over four years — 39% below sticker price.

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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 Denver's Hospitality Administration/Management program score?

This program scores 45/100 — 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 →