Hospitality Administration/Management at International Business College-Indianapolis

With only a handful of graduates tracked, the numbers here tell an uncertain story, but what we can see isn't encouraging. Starting earnings of $22,390 fall $6,000 below the national median for hospitality associate's programs—landing this program in the bottom fifth nationally. Within Indiana, graduates here earn about $2,300 less than the state median, while Ivy Tech Community College's hospitality program shows graduates earning $27,000 right out of the gate.

The debt load of $11,364 is actually lower than both state and national averages, which helps offset the weak earnings somewhat. A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.51 means manageable monthly payments, even on a hospitality salary. Earnings do grow 14% by year four, but that still leaves graduates at $25,614—well below what many earn immediately after completing similar programs elsewhere.

The small sample size means these numbers could shift dramatically with just a few more data points, but right now, parents should seriously question the value here. Half the students qualify for Pell grants, suggesting this serves price-sensitive families—yet those families could likely find better outcomes at nearby Ivy Tech, where graduates start $4,600 higher. Unless there's a specific program feature not captured in these earnings figures, Indiana families have a clear better option for hospitality training.