Master’s Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management
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Education Levels of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 701 students earned their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management. This makes it the 28th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hotel and restaurant management at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,884 |
| Associate Degree | 1,415 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,168 |
| Master’s Degree | 701 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 307 |
| Graduate Certificate | 106 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for hotel and restaurant management majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 208 |
| Women | 493 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hotel and restaurant management master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 270 |
| International Students | 194 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Hotel & Restaurant Management Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for hotel and restaurant management students seekinga master's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 people received their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management from FIU. Of these students, 72% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Online. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,365 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. The hotel and restaurant management program at Johnson & Wales University - Online awarded 92 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at UCF. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Houston comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The hotel and restaurant management program at University of Houston awarded 58 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management from UNLV. About 66% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at Boston U. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johnson & Wales University - Providence. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management from JWU Providence. About 63% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Orleans comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at UNO. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management from UNT. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at Georgia State. About 61% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in hotel and restaurant management from UofSC.
The 12th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The hotel and restaurant management program at Temple University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Ignacio University. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at San Ignacio University.
The University of Alabama comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at UA. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at SDSU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The hotel and restaurant management program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at Georgetown. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at DePaul. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at USF Tampa.
The 19th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at STJ. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hotel and restaurant management that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Meeting & Event Planning | 105,796 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 98 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 81 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 64 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 58 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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