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Hospitality Management at Washington State University

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

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 155 hospitality management graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at Washington State University

Rankings can help you compare Washington State University’s Hospitality Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 24
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 24
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’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	$38,870
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$53,239
4 years	$53,926
5 years	$55,920

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Hospitality Management graduates from Washington State University take home a median $53,926, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Hospitality Management graduates from Washington State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Hospitality Management graduates at Washington State University are 65% women (100) and 35% men (55).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 140 bachelor’s hospitality management graduates at Washington State University, 64% were women (90) and 36% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	79
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Hospitality Management Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 1 doctoral hospitality management graduates at Washington State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Washington State University

The Hospitality Management program at Washington State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	155

Highest-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Students who finish Hospitality Management program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.