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Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Hospitality Management, take a look at what University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 731 hospitality management graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at University of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Florida’s Hospitality Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 72
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 209

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 72
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 72
Best Value	Florida	#16 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from University of Central Florida

Graduates of University of Central Florida’s Hospitality Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,037
2 years	$31,857
3 years	$40,832
4 years	$37,580
5 years	$49,679

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Hospitality Management graduates from University of Central Florida take home a median $37,580, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Hospitality Management graduates from University of Central Florida is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Hospitality Management graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at University of Central Florida are 71% women (519) and 29% men (212).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 590 bachelor’s hospitality management graduates at University of Central Florida, 71% were women (417) and 29% were men (173).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	324
Hispanic / Latino	129
Black / African American	30
Asian	20
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	62
Unknown	3

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

Hospitality Management Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 112 master’s hospitality management degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 72% were women (81) and 28% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, below the national average of 31%.*

Hospitality Management Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 5 doctoral hospitality management graduates at University of Central Florida, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 University of Central Florida

The Hospitality Management program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	518
Restaurant/Food Services Management	33
Meeting & Event Planning	176
Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Management	4

Top-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Students who finish Hospitality Management program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.