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Hospitality Management at Florida Gulf Coast University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Hospitality Management, you may want to check out the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Fort Myers, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 hospitality management degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available at Florida Gulf Coast University. Of 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hospitality Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 72
Best Value	Florida	#12 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Hospitality Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,359
2 years	$34,633
3 years	$40,583
4 years	$44,941
5 years	$50,667

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Hospitality Management graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University take home a median $44,941, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Hospitality Management graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 49% women (27) and 51% men (28).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 55 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University, 49% were women (27) and 51% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Hospitality Management Concentrations at Florida Gulf Coast University

The Hospitality Management program at Florida Gulf Coast University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	23
Resort Management	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Students who finish Hospitality Management program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Hospitality Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Gambling Managers	$140,375
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.