# Kent State University at Kent: Hospitality Management (bachelor's)

Kent, OH. IPEDS 203517, CIP 52.09. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/hospitality-management

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $31,926
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $56,143 (U.S. median for this major: $56,198 across 130 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,112 (U.S. median $23,703)
- Rank in OH: 2 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (4 colleges, $54,591): +$1,552
- Versus the U.S. median: -$55

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.29 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $56,143 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,280 | $65,551 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | 3.3 years |
| 48-75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Hospitality Management at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $56,143 | $25,112 | $12,205 | 25% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $56,143 | $25,112 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Ohio State University | $53,039 | $26,000 | $17,339 | 88% |
| Youngstown State University | $47,657 | $25,687 | $12,767 | 51% |

## Careers
- Lodging manager (SOC 11-9080): median wage $50,180 Akron, OH, $48,690 OH, $69,250 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Facilities Managers (SOC 11-3013): median wage $98,560 Akron, OH, $97,740 OH, $106,660 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.6% by 2035
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (SOC 13-1121): median wage $52,640 Akron, OH, $49,900 OH, $61,160 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.8% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).