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Hospitality Management at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Hospitality Management, consider the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 hospitality management degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Hospitality Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 72
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from University of Kentucky

Students who complete University of Kentucky’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	$39,835
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$43,696
4 years	$40,953
5 years	$55,454

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Hospitality Management graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $40,953, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Hospitality Management graduates from University of Kentucky stands at $21,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Hospitality Management graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Hospitality Management graduates at University of Kentucky are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 18 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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 University of Kentucky

This Hospitality Management program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	18

Top-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Those who complete Hospitality Management program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.