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College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.09 · UNITID 218663
University of South Carolina-Columbia

Hospitality Administration/Management

Bachelor's Degree · Columbia, SC

At University of South Carolina-Columbia, the Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree program reported $56,688 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 215 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$56,688Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates215Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records47Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Hospitality Administration/Management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,688, five-year median earnings were $53,539, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,688
Median earnings five years after completion$53,539

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Hospitality Administration/Management program compare?

Among 47 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 45th percentile and debt was lower than about 17% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile45th

Higher earnings than about 45% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position17%

Lower median debt than about 17% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Hospitality Administration/Management for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 47 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$112,289 earnings · $13,987 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$71,102 earnings · $22,850 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 143 working graduates$70,916 earnings · $24,385 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 97 working graduates$70,113 earnings · $17,749 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 211 working graduates$69,651 earnings · $22,625 debtWashington State UniversityPullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 87 working graduates$66,874 earnings · $25,000 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 121 working graduates$65,510 earnings · $14,400 debtJames Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$65,016 earnings · $22,250 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$64,315 earnings · $15,891 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 168 working graduates$63,798 earnings · $24,500 debtFlorida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 192 working graduates$62,673 earnings · $18,864 debtUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 158 working graduates$61,441 earnings · $23,250 debtTemple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 132 working graduates$60,347 earnings · $26,417 debtUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$60,157 earnings · $20,250 debtFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 213 working graduates$60,011 earnings · $21,000 debtGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$59,089 earnings · $20,750 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$58,861 earnings · $19,432 debtNorthern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 242 working graduates$58,857 earnings · $20,046 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of South Carolina-Columbia cost and completion data?

The University of South Carolina-Columbia institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia

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Answers at a glance

Hospitality Administration/Management at University of South Carolina-Columbia: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,688 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 215 working graduates, and 47 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Hospitality Administration/Management program earn?

Median earnings were $56,688 four years after completion and $53,539 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Hospitality Administration/Management program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 186 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.09 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.