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Hospitality Management at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Hospitality Management, take a look at what San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 hospitality management degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Hospitality Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 24
Best Value	California	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 210
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 209

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 24
Best Value	California	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 210
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Hospitality Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,577
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$42,789
4 years	$32,138
5 years	$58,612

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Hospitality Management graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $32,138, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Hospitality Management graduates from San Diego State University is $17,749.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Hospitality Management graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at San Diego State University are 78% women (68) and 22% men (19).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 62 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 79% were women (49) and 21% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Hospitality Management Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 25 master’s hospitality management degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 31%.*

*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 San Diego State University

This Hospitality Management program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	75
Meeting & Event Planning	12

Top-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Those who complete Hospitality Management program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.