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Hospitality Management Schools in Iowa

259 Hospitality students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Hospitality Management is the 45th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors in Iowa

Hospitality majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 112
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 106
Post-Master’s Certificate 106
Associate Degree 26
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Master’s Degree 1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a hospitality major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of hospitality majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 81.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Hospitality Management Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 7,570 people employed in jobs related to a hospitality degree, compared to 917,700 nationwide.

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Wages for Hospitality Management Jobs in Iowa

Hospitality grads earn an average of $47,350 in the state and $62,270 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Iowa that offer hospitality degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,002.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,768 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,553 a year. A typical student attending Kirkwood Community College will pay a net price of $9,906. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,705 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 5.90% which is lower than average. An average student at Mount Mercy will pay a net price of $22,668.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending DMACC will pay a net price of $9,557. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,042 Total Students

A typical student attending Hawkeye Community College will pay a net price of $11,532. 100% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Hawkeye Community College grads earn an average salary of $33,802.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,360 Total Students

In their early career, Western Iowa Tech Community College grads earn an average salary of $31,342. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $8,309.

Hospitality Management Careers in IA

Some of the careers hospitality majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Travel Guides 20% $0
Business Professors 18% $103,310
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 13% $43,980
Food Service Managers 10% $44,350
Lodging Managers 8% $45,550
Slot Supervisors 7% $0
Managers 6% $90,210
Gaming Supervisors 6% $0
Gaming Managers 5% $64,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to hospitality.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Business Administration & Management 3,338
Finance & Financial Management 1,046
Accounting 956
Marketing 844
Management Sciences & Methods 617
Human Resource Management 453
Business & Commerce 271
Entrepreneurial Studies 186

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