Hospitality Management at Highline College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Hospitality Management, you may want to check out the program at Highline College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Highline College is in Des Moines, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 26 hospitality management degrees were awarded at Highline College.
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Studying Online at Highline College
Distance learning is available at Highline College. Among 5,592 students, 2,081 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,915 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Hospitality Management graduates at Highline College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Hospitality Management graduates at Highline College are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).
Hospitality Management Associate’s Program at Highline College
Of the 19 associate’s hospitality management degrees awarded at Highline College, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management associate’s degree recipients at Highline College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 8 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Hospitality Management associate’s degree recipients at Highline College, above the national average of 48%.*
*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 Highline College
The Hospitality Management program at Highline College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 5 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 21 |
Top-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates
Students who finish Hospitality Management program at Highline College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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
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