Texas Tech University Hospitality Management: earnings, debt & careers

Hospitality Management graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median $57,221 four years after graduating ($41,506 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,500. That is $1,023 above the U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates ($56,198 across 130 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 6 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,221

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

College Scorecard field of study; 88 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$41,506

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,500

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,703.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,070 /yr

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

Sticker price $27,443. College Scorecard.

Texas Tech University Hospitality Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Texas Tech University graduates$57,221
Texas median (6 colleges)$55,036 (+$2,185)
U.S. median (130 colleges)$56,198 (+$1,023)

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 Texas Tech University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,457$54,4372.3 years
$30–48k$13,851$60,5292.6 years
$48–75k$17,058$74,5433.1 years
$75–110k$22,073$96,4594.1 years
$110k+$24,622$107,5984.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Hospitality Management graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,221) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,705 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

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

Hospitality Management at Texas colleges

Every Texas college we cover that reports Hospitality Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of North Texas$57,255$23,070$15,64961%
2Texas Tech University$57,221$22,500$19,07069%
3The University of Texas at San Antonio$55,821$22,767$10,83653%
4Texas A&M University-College Station$54,251$19,500$21,31584%
5University of Houston$53,344$21,423$14,27665%
6Stephen F Austin State University$49,776$25,000$14,26053%

4 more Texas colleges offer Hospitality Management but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Hospitality Management graduates

Lodging manager

Lubbock area$45,980
Texas$62,000
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

Lubbock area$92,950
Texas$99,430
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

Lubbock area$48,240
Texas$57,470
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 Texas Tech University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Texas Tech University Hospitality Management questions

How much do Texas Tech University Hospitality Management graduates earn?

Hospitality Management graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median $57,221 four years after graduating and $41,506 one year after. The U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates across 130 colleges is $56,198.

How much debt do Texas Tech University Hospitality Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates of Texas Tech University is $22,500, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,703.

Is Texas Tech University a good school for Hospitality Management in Texas?

On pay, Hospitality Management graduates of Texas Tech University earn $57,221 four years out, $2,185 above the median for the same major across 6 Texas colleges ($55,036) and $1,023 above the U.S. median ($56,198). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Texas Tech University rank for Hospitality Management in Texas?

Of 6 Texas colleges reporting Hospitality Management graduate earnings, Texas Tech University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of North Texas at $57,255.

What jobs do Hospitality Management graduates get?

A common career is lodging manager, with a median wage of $45,980 in the Lubbock, TX area and $69,250 nationally. Others include facilities managers and meeting, convention, and event planners.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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