Bachelor’s Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management
Education Levels of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,357 people earned their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. This earns it the #66 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for hotel & restaurant management students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,593 |
| Women | 3,764 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hotel & restaurant management bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 376 |
| Black or African American | 374 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 856 |
| White | 2,717 |
| International Students | 719 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 315 |
Most Popular Hotel & Restaurant Management Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 194 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in hotel & restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for hotel & restaurant management students seekinga bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 hotel & restaurant management from FIU. About 73% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 595 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UNLV. Of these students, 58% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 444 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UCF. Of these students, 72% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. 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 hotel & restaurant management from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 69% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 hotel & restaurant management from Florida State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from NAU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Michigan State. About 61% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from City Tech. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Washington State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Wazzu. Of these students, 64% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. 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, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UofSC. Of these students, 68% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from JMU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Monroe College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Monroe College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UMass Amherst. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UNT. Of these students, 66% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UA. About 79% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from ECU. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from SDSU. Of these students, 87% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 40,000 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, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from CSULB. About 63% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Boston U. Of these students, 67% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Troy University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in hotel & restaurant management from TROY. Of these students, 45% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to hotel & restaurant management that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 1,004 |
| Meeting & Event Planning | 380 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 315 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 270 |
| Resort Management | 148 |
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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