Best Hospitality Administration/Management Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$268,028
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,606
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pima Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
AZ | +$124,944 | $48,693 | $8,916 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate: 58.0% |
AZ | +$119,929 | $50,614 | $29,495 | $16,930 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Grad rate: 55.1% |
IN | -$15,230 | $43,903 | $22,216 | $23,018 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
International Air and Hospitality Academy
Grad rate: 72.5% |
WA | -$110,439 | $37,931 | $29,059 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Grad rate: 27.0% |
OH | -$140,658 | $35,522 | $11,098 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Colorado Mountain College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
CO | -$173,777 | $33,997 | $13,717 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Jefferson State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
AL | -$264,944 | $29,472 | $14,384 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Dorsey College
Grad rate: 46.5% |
MI | -$284,219 | $29,292 | $30,059 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | -$292,351 | $28,077 | $13,891 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Tarrant County College District
Grad rate: 22.7% |
TX | -$308,200 | $27,176 | $11,720 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Sinclair Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
OH | -$468,566 | $19,462 | $10,381 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Charter College
Grad rate: 56.2% |
AK | -$527,308 | $17,194 | $31,188 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Grad rate: 35.6% |
PR | -$530,357 | $16,174 | $13,837 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Albany Technical College
Grad rate: 40.9% |
GA | -$548,631 | $15,259 | $13,811 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Career Technical Institute
Grad rate: 56.4% |
DC | -$600,625 | $13,769 | $25,318 | $7,917 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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