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Hospitality Management Schools in California

1,094 Hospitality students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Hospitality Management is the 95th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 716
Associate Degree 181
Master’s Degree 69
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 51
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 51
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 51
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 48
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 48
Post-Master’s Certificate 29
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 29

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: 25.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.5%
  • White: 21.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.3%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Hospitality Management 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 Management 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
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,314 after earning their degree at this institution.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.93 years to complete their degree at Cal State East Bay.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $42,178 after graduation.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,459.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $16,542. It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. 62% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,878 after graduation. 75% of students get financical aid. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,896 a year.

Hospitality Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers hospitality majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Business Professors 17% $125,810
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 14% $53,100
Gaming Supervisors 13% $0
Lodging Managers 12% $63,370
Managers 11% $129,300
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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