Master’s Degrees in Hospitality Management
Education Levels of Hospitality Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,226 people earned their master's degree in hospitality. This makes it the 113th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in hospitality is $46,504. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $43,055 to a high of $54,505.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for hospitality majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in hospitality. About 66.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 409 |
| Women | 817 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hospitality master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 93 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 170 |
| White | 484 |
| International Students | 318 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 75 |
Most Popular Hospitality Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 68 colleges that offer a master’s degree in hospitality. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Florida International University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hospitality 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 hospitality from FIU. About 71% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Florida International University hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
Johnson & Wales University - Online comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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, 95 people received their master's degree in hospitality from JWU Online. About 67% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Johnson & Wales University - Online hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
University of Central Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hospitality. 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 hospitality from UCF. About 70% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,504.
University of Houston comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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 hospitality from UH. Of these students, 64% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Houston hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
Cornell University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hospitality. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in hospitality from Cornell. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Cornell University hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
Culinary Institute of America is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hospitality. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in hospitality from The Culinary Institute of America. About 63% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Culinary Institute of America hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hospitality. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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, 39 people received their master's degree in hospitality from GWU. About 79% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in hospitality at George Washington University make a median salary of 46,504.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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 hospitality from UNLV. About 59% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in hospitality at University of Nevada - Las Vegas make a median salary of 46,504.
The 9th most popular school in the country for hospitality 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, 32 people received their master's degree in hospitality from JWU Providence. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in hospitality at Johnson & Wales University - Providence make a median salary of 46,504.
The 10th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in hospitality from NYU. About 77% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,504.
Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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 hospitality from Boston U. About 54% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Boston U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,504.
Temple University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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, 25 people received their master's degree in hospitality from Temple. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Temple University hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in hospitality from Purdue. About 59% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Purdue University - Main Campus hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
The 12th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Orleans. 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 hospitality from UNO. About 44% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in hospitality at University of New Orleans make a median salary of 46,504.
San Diego State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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, 23 people received their master's degree in hospitality from SDSU. About 82% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. San Diego State University hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
University of North Texas comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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 hospitality from UNT. Of these students, 82% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Texas hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
The 18th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. 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 hospitality from Georgia State. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Georgia State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,504.
University of Southern California is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hospitality. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 18 people received their master's degree in hospitality from USC. About 62% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that USC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,504.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hospitality. 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 hospitality from UofSC. About 71% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of South Carolina - Columbia hospitality graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $46,504.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hospitality that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 120,872 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 41,157 |
| Accounting | 15,888 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,096 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,301 |
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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