Hospitality Administration/Management at Morgan State University

Morgan State's hospitality program shows concerning numbers, but the small sample size—fewer than 30 graduates—means these figures could swing dramatically with just a few data points. That said, what we see demands attention: graduates earn $36,845 initially, which actually places this program in the 60th percentile among Maryland's four hospitality programs. However, earnings drop 13% by year four to just $32,172, a backward trajectory that's troubling in any field but especially in hospitality, where experience typically commands higher pay.

The debt load of $30,375 is manageable relative to first-year earnings (0.82 ratio), and it's lower than what most hospitality programs nationally charge. The real issue is where graduates land four years out. With earnings dipping below $33,000, this program isn't building the foundation you'd expect from a bachelor's degree. Whether this reflects the program's industry connections, the types of positions graduates take, or simply the volatility of a small dataset is impossible to determine from this data alone.

Given the high Pell Grant enrollment (54%), many students here are betting significant resources on upward mobility. If you're considering this program, treat these numbers as a yellow flag rather than a red light—but insist on talking to recent graduates about their actual career trajectories before committing.