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Hospitality Management Doctor's Degree

Hospitality Management Doctor’s Degrees

There are 499 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Hospitality Management. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 58.5% of Hospitality Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,333 people earned theirHospitality Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Hospitality Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 679
Associate’s Degree 1,657
Bachelor’s Degree 7,448
Master’s Degree 3,229
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 53

Earnings of Hospitality Management Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Hospitality Management of $42,558 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,616
4 years $42,558
5 years $47,733

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Hospitality Management. About 56.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23
Women 30
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Hospitality Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Hospitality Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 13 24.5%
Asian 4 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1 1.9%
Black or African American 2 3.8%
Two or More Races 1 1.9%
Race Unknown 1 1.9%
International Students 31 58.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Hospitality Management Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 58.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 659 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Hospitality Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

Florida International University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 914 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 731 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 455 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Culinary Institute of America is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 272 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 227 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 222 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 183 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 165 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 161 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Ensign College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 136 doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their doctor's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hospitality Management Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 8,041
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 1,734
Tourism and Travel Services Management 921
Meeting and Event Planning 730
Restaurant/Food Services Management 730

Below are some popular majors similar to Hospitality Management that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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