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Hospitality in California

Hospitality Schools in California

903 Hospitality students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Hospitality major is the 95th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Hospitality Majors in California

Hospitality majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 464
Associate Degree 176
Master’s Degree 116
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 65
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 47
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 47
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35

Gender Distribution

In California, a hospitality major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of hospitality majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.1%
  • White: 25.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.8%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Hospitality Grads in California

In this state, there are 129,440 people employed in jobs related to a hospitality degree, compared to 917,700 nationwide.

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Wages for Hospitality Jobs in California

Hospitality grads earn an average of $72,200 in the state and $62,270 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer hospitality degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. The average student takes 4.82 years to complete their degree at Cal Poly Pomona. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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109 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU. 98% of students get financical aid.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at Cal State East Bay. A typical student attending Cal State East Bay will pay a net price of $11,159. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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72 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate.

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67 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Most students complete their degree in 4.75 years. This public school has an average net price of $12,912.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $14,370. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,462. 59% of the teachers are full time.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,646.

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Hospitality Careers in CA

Some of the careers hospitality majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 14% $53,100
Slot Supervisors 10% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to hospitality.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,617
Management Sciences & Methods 4,566
Accounting 4,040
Business & Commerce 1,844
Human Resource Management 1,695
Finance & Financial Management 1,485
Marketing 1,328
Managerial Economics 1,248

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