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Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois

260 students earned Hospitality degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

A Hospitality Management major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors in Illinois

Hospitality majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 139
Associate Degree 59
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 40
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 40
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 40
Master’s Degree 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a hospitality major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of hospitality majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.6%
  • White: 45.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.2%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Hospitality Management Grads in Illinois

9,930 people in the state and 917,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to hospitality.

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Wages for Hospitality Management Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a hospitality grad in the state is $52,570, compared to a typical salary of $62,270 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer hospitality degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.83 years to complete their degree at NLU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,145 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. 98% of students get financical aid.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,852 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%.

#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

22% of the teachers are full time. The 9.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,382.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,184. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
901 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,769 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,026 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

In their early career, WIU grads earn an average salary of $40,223. The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,196. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,859 a year.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.90% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,220 a year.

Hospitality Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers hospitality majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Lodging Managers 9% $41,100
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 7% $49,170
Gaming Managers -14% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to hospitality.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Business Administration & Management 12,631
Management Sciences & Methods 4,668
Accounting 3,097
Marketing 2,110
Finance & Financial Management 1,841
Human Resource Management 983
Business & Commerce 877
Management Information Systems 563

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