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Hospitality Management Associate Degrees

There are 499 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Hospitality Management. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.8% of Hospitality Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,333 people earned theirHospitality Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Hospitality Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 679
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,657
Bachelor’s Degree 7,448
Master’s Degree 3,229
Doctor’s Degree 53

Earnings of Hospitality Management Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Hospitality Management of $42,558 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,616
4 years $42,558
5 years $47,733

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Hospitality Management students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Hospitality Management. About 70.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 484
Women 1,173
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Hospitality Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Hospitality Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 699 42.2%
Asian 139 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 317 19.1%
Black or African American 238 14.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15 0.9%
Two or More Races 68 4.1%
Race Unknown 41 2.5%
International Students 129 7.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Hospitality Management Associate Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 7.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 659 colleges that offer a associate degree in Hospitality Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Hospitality Management students seeking a associate degree is Florida International University. This school awarded 914 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 731 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Culinary Institute of America is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 227 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 222 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 183 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 176 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 165 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 165 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 155 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 151 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 150 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Ensign College is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their associate degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 124 associate degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hospitality Management Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 8,041
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 1,734
Tourism and Travel Services Management 921
Meeting and Event Planning 730
Restaurant/Food Services Management 730

Below are some popular majors similar to Hospitality Management that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations 402,942
Accounting and Related Services 81,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 62,236
Business/Commerce, General 57,976
Finance and Financial Management Services 57,564

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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