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Hospitality Administration/Management at West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,363/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 11.4x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #105 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	$432K	$438K	$420K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.4x	10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	38%	28%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	41	35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,592

Out-of-state: $109,440 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,988

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,300

10.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,363/yr, roughly in line with the $35,217 national median for Hospitality Administration/Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 11.4x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,300 debt-to-$30,363 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #105 out of 135 programs, West Virginia University's financial outcomes for Hospitality Administration/Management trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About West Virginia University

West Virginia University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 17,705 students in Morgantown, WV.

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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 West Virginia University's Hospitality Administration/Management program score?

This program scores 41/100 — 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 →