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Hospitality Administration/Management at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,439/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 10.1x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #52 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	$549K	$544K	$498K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.1x	9.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$53,936

Out-of-state: $127,896 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,436

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,614

55% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,439/yr, Hospitality Administration/Management graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville land near the $35,217 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.1x 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 $21,500 debt-to-$36,439 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #52 out of 135 programs, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's Hospitality Administration/Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $36,439 to $56,614 over five years (55% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accepts 46% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 28,763 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN.

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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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville'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 →