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Hospitality Administration/Management at South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,512/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 14.2x earnings multiple (10.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #51 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	$533K	$529K	$487K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.3x	14.2x	13.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.4x	10.3x	9.5x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	51	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)

$37,196

Out-of-state: $51,236 (10.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,876

-96% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,769

9.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,337

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

South Dakota State University's Hospitality Administration/Management program produces graduates earning $32,512/yr — within striking distance of the $35,217 national average for this field.

The 14.2x 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 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,769 debt-to-$32,512 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #51 out of 135 programs, South Dakota State University's Hospitality Administration/Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $32,512 to $52,337 over five years (61% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About South Dakota State University

A 99% acceptance rate means South Dakota State University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 8,798 in Brookings, SD.

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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 South Dakota 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 →