Bachelor’s Degrees in Hospitality Management
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Education Levels of Hospitality Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,211 people earned their bachelor's degree in hospitality. This makes it the 49th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hospitality at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,211 |
| Associate Degree | 2,273 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,203 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,297 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 737 |
| Graduate Certificate | 244 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 50 |
Earnings of Hospitality Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in hospitality is $36,389. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,663 and the high is $40,209.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in hospitality is $21,945. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,250.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $380.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in hospitality. About 68.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,910 |
| Women | 6,301 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hospitality bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 699 |
| Black or African American | 635 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,495 |
| White | 4,697 |
| International Students | 1,168 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 517 |
Most Popular Hospitality Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 261 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in hospitality. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for hospitality students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 725 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from UCF. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 619 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from FIU. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,159 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 599 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from UNLV. About 63% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 65% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Culinary Institute of America. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from The Culinary Institute of America. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from UH. Of these students, 59% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hospitality. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 229 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Florida State. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 229 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Cornell. About 52% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from NAU. About 63% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from UofSC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Michigan State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hospitality. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Michigan State. Of these students, 56% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Penn State University Park. About 66% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from City Tech. Of these students, 73% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Wazzu. Of these students, 69% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
James Madison University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from JMU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Puerto Rico - Carolina comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hospitality. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from UPR Carolina. Of these students, 78% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hospitality. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from IUPUI. About 57% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Monroe College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hospitality. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Monroe College. About 76% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hospitality. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from Texas A&M College Station. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hospitality. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in hospitality from UMass Amherst. About 67% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hospitality Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 6,180 | |
| 1,041 | |
| 559 | |
| 471 | |
| 363 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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