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Hospitality Administration/Management at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,300/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.6x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #85 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	$495K	$495K	$462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.6x	10.6x	9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,560

Out-of-state: $118,512 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,968

-18% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

8.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,742

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $34,300/yr, roughly in line with the $35,217 national median for Hospitality Administration/Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 10.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$34,300 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #85 out of 135 programs, Coastal Carolina University'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 $34,300 to $46,742 shows 36% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 9,909 in Conway, SC.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Coastal Carolina University'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 →