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General Hospitality Management Schools in California

832 Hotel & Restaurant Management students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, General Hospitality Management is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Hospitality Management Majors in California

Hotel & Restaurant Management majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 593
Associate Degree 152
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 38
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 38
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 28
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 28
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 28
Master’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In California, a hotel and restaurant management major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of hotel and restaurant management majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 29.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.5%
  • White: 20.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.8%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for General Hospitality Management Grads in California

41,340 people in the state and 256,210 in the nation are employed in jobs related to hotel and restaurant management.

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Wages for General Hospitality Management Jobs in California

Hotel & Restaurant Management grads earn an average of $57,920 in the state and $58,960 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer hotel and restaurant management degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $14,304. Graduates earn an average $51,735 after graduation.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,314 after earning their degree at this institution. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,459. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $57,540 after graduation.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
28,393 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,878 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,144.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,896 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $40,053.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,409 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.63 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,564 a year.

#9

College of the Desert

Palm Desert
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

#10

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,248 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. In their early career, Allan Hancock College grads earn an average salary of $32,177. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

#10

Cypress College

Cypress
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,325 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,944 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 8.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

General Hospitality Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers hotel and restaurant management majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Lodging Managers 12% $63,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to hotel and restaurant management.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Hospitality Management 141
Hotel/Motel Administration 29
Restaurant/Food Services Management 18
Meeting & Event Planning 12

View all majors related to General Hospitality Management

View Nationwide General Hospitality Management Report

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