Master’s Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
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Education Levels of Meeting and Event Planning Majors
In 2020-2021, 30 earned their master's degree in meeting and event planning. This makes it the 84th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in meeting and event planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 531 |
| Basic Certificate | 224 |
| Graduate Certificate | 125 |
| Associate Degree | 63 |
| Master’s Degree | 30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Meeting and Event Planning Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for meeting and event planning majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for meeting and event planning students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in meeting and event planning. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 26 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of meeting and event planning master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Meeting and Event Planning Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in meeting and event planning. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for meeting and event planning students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to meeting and event planning majors at NYU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
San Diego State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in meeting and event planning. 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. The meeting and event planning program at San Diego State University awarded 12 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in meeting and event planning. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in meeting and event planning from IUPUI.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to meeting and event planning that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Management | 701 |
| 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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