Hospitality Administration/Management at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

$39,808
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,798
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,726
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 137
Rank by pay
#20 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,455
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates in hospitality administration/management earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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
…
25Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$64,315$66,085#16$33,869
26College of Charleston Charleston, SC$64,154$71,137#7$39,688
27Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$63,798$64,883#19$39,808
28Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$63,798$64,883#20$39,808
29Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$63,798$64,883#21$39,808
30Auburn University Auburn, AL$63,419$71,986#6$40,664
31Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$63,402$68,039#12$44,464

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks hospitality administration/management graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,808 one year after graduating and $63,798 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rank for hospitality administration/management?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for hospitality administration/management graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is hospitality administration/management at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for hospitality administration/management ($56,726), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,455.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · 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.