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Associate Degree in General Hospitality Administration/Management

Associate Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management

1,066 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in hotel & restaurant management is offered at 228 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 48% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.5% of hotel & restaurant management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,066 people earned their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. This earns it the #85 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hotel & restaurant management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,357
Associate Degree 1,066
Basic Certificate 979
Master’s Degree 834
Undergraduate Certificate 255
Graduate Certificate 60
Doctor’s Degree 42

Earnings of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hotel & restaurant management majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for hotel & restaurant management students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. About 72.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 291
Women 775
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hotel & restaurant management associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 98
Black or African American 170
Hispanic or Latino 193
White 439
International Students 80
Other Races/Ethnicities 86
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There are 228 colleges that offer an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
101 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Valencia College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 45,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Valencia College. About 75% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
83 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kapiolani Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Kapiolani CC. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

49 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from City Tech. About 75% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
34 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Mt. SAC. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#5

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Monroe Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Monroe Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#6

Long Island Business Institute

Flushing, New York
28 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

Long Island Business Institute comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from LIBI. About 78% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
27 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from BC. Of these students, 77% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
22 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palm Beach State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Palm Beach State College. About 85% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
20 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Virginia Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Northern Virginia Community College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#9

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gwinnett Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from GTC. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
19 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Jefferson State Community College. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Jeff State. About 61% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from MDC. Of these students, 54% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Monroe College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Monroe College. Of these students, 64% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brookdale Community College. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Brookdale Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#15

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Daytona State College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Daytona State College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
17 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from NMSU Dona Ana. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

Central Texas College

Killeen, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Texas College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Central Texas College. About 66% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
17 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Community College of Philadelphia is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Community College of Philadelphia. About 29% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Columbus State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#19

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
27% Women

Colorado Mountain College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in hotel & restaurant management from Colorado Mountain College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hotel & restaurant management that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Hotel/Motel Administration 301
Tourism/Travel Services Management 160
Other Hospitality Management 103
Restaurant/Food Services Management 87
Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Management 85

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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