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Hospitality Management at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Hospitality Management, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 hospitality management degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Hospitality Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 210
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 4
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 210
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$36,105
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$46,980
4 years	$48,310
5 years	$56,614

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Hospitality Management graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $48,310, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Hospitality Management graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Hospitality Management graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 90% women (45) and 10% men (5).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 45 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 91% were women (41) and 9% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 34%.*

Hospitality Management Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 5 doctoral hospitality management degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Hospitality Management program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Those who complete Hospitality Management program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Hospitality Management majors, 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.