Hospitality Administration/Management at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$34,013
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,909
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,726
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 137
Rank by pay
#118 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,932
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in hospitality administration/management earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne Compares for Hospitality Administration/Management

All 137 colleges reporting hospitality administration/management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,289$106,876#1$77,803
2New York University New York, NY$84,375$80,308#3$40,637
3Boston University Boston, MA$82,302$72,476#5$44,657
4University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$77,757$70,754#8—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$75,683$66,318#14$53,625
6University of Denver Denver, CO$75,118$70,250#11$47,679
7Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$72,817$66,307#15$45,771
8DePaul University Chicago, IL$71,556$70,303#10$34,722
9Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$71,188$62,481#27$38,330
10Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$71,188$62,481#28$38,330
…
120University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$45,985$55,794#77—
121University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC$45,953$50,955#107$34,503
122Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$45,797$48,288#117$21,074
123Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$44,909$48,179#118$34,013
124Ball State University Muncie, IN$44,705$47,960#120$28,071
125University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$44,625$47,889#121$31,952
126Sullivan University Louisville, KY$44,475$50,359#113—

Other Majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,396$61,354#161 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$85,075$64,534#293 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,259$65,385#33 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,918$70,046#884 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,576$50,248#66 of 99
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$72,564$58,954#41 of 43
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,428$51,836#119 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$69,013—#388 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,236—
Business/Commerce$63,627$46,950#171 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,816$42,902#767 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,814$51,095#72 of 76
Public Administration$53,257$34,780#43 of 47
Biology$50,366—#677 of 841
Psychology$49,582—#535 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,614—#208 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,723$43,576#280 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,619$39,712#536 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,046$36,059#593 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,525$41,090#467 of 680
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,533$32,031#78 of 82
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,299$39,564#391 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$44,227$27,517#237 of 299
Mathematics—$43,893—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,133$34,603#44 of 50
Music$38,682—#211 of 268
English Language and Literature$38,113$24,853#533 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$37,718$27,775#304 of 423
Sociology—$27,749—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne hospitality administration/management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,013 one year after graduating and $44,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for hospitality administration/management?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for hospitality administration/management graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is hospitality administration/management at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for hospitality administration/management ($56,726), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,932.

← All data for Purdue University Fort Wayne · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.