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Hospitality Administration/Management at Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,039/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 19.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #53 of 135 Hospitality Administration/Management programs Top 50%

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	$455K	$458K	$435K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.6x	19.8x	18.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.7x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,144

Out-of-state: $68,160 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,888

-193% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,039 track close to the $35,217 national median for Hospitality Administration/Management programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 19.8x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$35,039 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #53 out of 135 programs, Kennesaw State University's Hospitality Administration/Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Kennesaw State University

With a 69% acceptance rate, Kennesaw State University is moderately selective, serving a student body of 39,503 in Kennesaw, GA.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kennesaw State University's Hospitality Administration/Management program score?

This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management graduates.

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 →