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Casino Management

Types of Degrees Casino Management Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Casino Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Associate’s Degree	14
Bachelor’s Degree	1
Master’s Degree	6

What Casino Management Majors Need to Know

Studies in Casino Management develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Casino Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Casino Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Casino Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Monitoring — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Casino Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Casino Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Working with Computers	3.9 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.9 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.7 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.7 / 7
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Casino Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Human resources management system HRMS	Human resources software	—
Employee scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite	Office suite software	—
Operating system software	Operating system software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Casino Management graduates include:

• Table Games Shift Manager
• Table Games Manager
• Slot Shift Manager
• Casino Manager
• Slot Manager
• Table Games Pit Manager
• Poker Room Manager
• Mutuel Department Manager
• Keno Manager
• Gambling Manager
• Gambling Director
• Casino Shift Manager
• Gaming Director
• Slot Operations Director
• On-Duty Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Casino Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	53.6%
Some college courses	25.8%
Postsecondary certificate	8.5%
Bachelor’s degree	6.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.5%
Less than a high school diploma	2.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Casino Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 65.2% of Casino Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	15	65.2%
Men	8	34.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Casino Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	11	47.8%
Asian	1	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	21.7%
Two or More Races	4	17.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Casino Management Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Casino Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,733 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Casino Management Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Casino Management graduates earn a median of $42,558 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Hospitality Administration/Management	13,333
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
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other	584
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	432
Resort Management	130
Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management	8

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.