Graduate Certificates in Hospitality Management
Education Levels of Hospitality Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 218 people earned their graduate certificate in hospitality. This earns it the #64 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hospitality at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,942 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,087 |
| Associate Degree | 1,858 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,226 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 686 |
| Graduate Certificate | 218 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 59 |
Earnings of Hospitality Majors With Graduate Certificates
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 hospitality students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in hospitality. About 70.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 64 |
| Women | 154 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hospitality graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 140 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Hospitality Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 22 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in hospitality. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for hospitality students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Iowa. Of these students, 86% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. 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, 68 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from UCF. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Southern California is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hospitality. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from USC. About 40% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. 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, 24 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from ECU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Sagrado. About 60% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington State University. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Wazzu. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Missouri State.
The 8th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from GWU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Texas. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from UNT. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Texas A&M College Station.
The 11th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Texas Tech.
The 14th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Temple 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Temple.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hospitality that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7,027 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 2,325 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,871 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,301 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 815 |
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
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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