Kent State University at Ashtabula Hospitality Management: earnings, debt & careers

Hospitality Management graduates of Kent State University at Ashtabula earn a median $56,143 four years after graduating ($31,926 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,112. That is $55 below the U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates ($56,198 across 130 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,143

U.S. median for this major: $56,198.

College Scorecard field of study; 80 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$31,926

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,112

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,703.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,205 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $17,513. College Scorecard.

Kent State University at Ashtabula Hospitality Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates$56,143
Ohio median (4 colleges)$54,591 (+$1,552)
U.S. median (130 colleges)$56,198 (−$55)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Hospitality Management nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Kent State University at Ashtabula's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Hospitality Management at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Hospitality Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Kent State University at Ashtabulamostly 2-year$56,143$25,112$12,20525%
2Kent State University at Kent$56,143$25,112$20,78764%
3Ohio State University$53,039$26,000$17,33988%
4Youngstown State University$47,657$25,687$12,76750%

13 more Ohio colleges offer Hospitality Management but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Hospitality Management graduates

Lodging manager

Cleveland area$52,960
Ohio$48,690
U.S.$69,250

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.

Facilities Managers

Cleveland area$98,630
Ohio$97,740
U.S.$106,660

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Cleveland area$50,080
Ohio$49,900
U.S.$61,160

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Kent State University at Ashtabula, by income

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Kent State University at Ashtabula Hospitality Management questions

How much do Kent State University at Ashtabula Hospitality Management graduates earn?

Hospitality Management graduates of Kent State University at Ashtabula earn a median $56,143 four years after graduating and $31,926 one year after. The U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates across 130 colleges is $56,198.

How much debt do Kent State University at Ashtabula Hospitality Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates of Kent State University at Ashtabula is $25,112, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,703.

Is Kent State University at Ashtabula a good school for Hospitality Management in Ohio?

On pay, Hospitality Management graduates of Kent State University at Ashtabula earn $56,143 four years out, $1,552 above the median for the same major across 4 Ohio colleges ($54,591) and $55 below the U.S. median ($56,198). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Kent State University at Ashtabula rank for Hospitality Management in Ohio?

Of 4 Ohio colleges reporting Hospitality Management graduate earnings, Kent State University at Ashtabula ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Hospitality Management graduates get?

A common career is lodging manager, with a median wage of $52,960 in the Cleveland, OH area and $69,250 nationally. Others include facilities managers and meeting, convention, and event planners.

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