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Hospitality Management Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Hospitality Management is offered at 499 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Hospitality Management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 30.7% of Hospitality Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 13,333 degrees were awarded toHospitality 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 1,657
Bachelor’s Degree 7,448
Master’s Degree (this page) 3,229
Doctor’s Degree 53

Earnings of Hospitality Management Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Hospitality Management of $42,558 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Hospitality Management. About 63.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 409
Women 713
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Hospitality Management

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 406 36.2%
Asian 69 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 146 13.0%
Black or African American 103 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 26 2.3%
Race Unknown 22 2.0%
International Students 344 30.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Hospitality Management Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 30.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

Florida International University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 914 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 731 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their master's 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 is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. This school awarded 272 master's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Sinclair Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 227 master's 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 master's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their master's 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.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their master's 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.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 176 master's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 165 master's 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 master's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 165 master's 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 master's degree. This school awarded 161 master's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 155 master's 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 South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's 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.

#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Hospitality Management. This school awarded 150 master's degrees in Hospitality Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Ensign College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Hospitality Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 136 master's 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 North Texas is a popular choice for Hospitality Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their master's degree in Hospitality Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Hospitality Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hospitality Management Focus Areas

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 master’s 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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