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Hospitality Management at College of the Desert

What traits are you looking for in a school for Hospitality Management, take a look at what College of the Desert. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of the Desert sits in Palm Desert, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 hospitality management degrees were awarded at College of the Desert.

Online & Distance Learning at College of the Desert

Many students take online classes at College of the Desert. Of 12,861 students, 4,122 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,016 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at College of the Desert

Rankings can help you compare College of the Desert’s Hospitality Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Hospitality Management graduates at College of the Desert, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Hospitality Management graduates at College of the Desert are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Hospitality Management Associate’s Program at College of the Desert

Of the 4 associate’s hospitality management degrees awarded at College of the Desert, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 75% of Hospitality Management associate’s degree recipients at College of the Desert, higher than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Hospitality Management Concentrations at College of the Desert

The Hospitality Management program at College of the Desert includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	4
Resort Management	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Students who finish Hospitality Management program at College of the Desert pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Hospitality Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Spa Managers	$143,396
Gambling Managers	$140,375
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.