Master’s Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management
Education Levels of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 834 people earned their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. This makes it the 191st most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hotel & restaurant management majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 282 |
| Women | 552 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hotel & restaurant management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 336 |
| International Students | 198 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Hotel & Restaurant Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in hotel & restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Florida International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. 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, 157 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from FIU. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Johnson & Wales University - Online is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,365 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from JWU Online. About 61% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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, 88 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UCF. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Houston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UH. About 64% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 38 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UNLV. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from JWU Providence. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. 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, 27 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Boston U. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
University of New Orleans is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UNO. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of North Texas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UNT. About 82% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Georgia State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UofSC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Temple University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Temple.
The 13th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Ignacio University. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from San Ignacio University. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Alabama. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from UA. About 64% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Diego State University. Each year, around 36,300 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, 11 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from SDSU. About 75% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 30,000 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, 10 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Cal Poly Pomona. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for hotel & restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from Georgetown.
DePaul University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from DePaul. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel & restaurant management. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from USF Tampa. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
St John's University - New York is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel & restaurant management. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in hotel & restaurant management from STJ. About 43% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to hotel & restaurant management that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 144 |
| Meeting & Event Planning | 76 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 64 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 61 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 47 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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