Other Hospitality Management

Types of Degrees Other Hospitality Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other hospitality administration/management graduations there were in 2019-2020 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	424
Associate Degree	151
Undergraduate Certificate	101
Master’s Degree	65
Basic Certificate	31
Doctor’s Degree	6
Graduate Certificate	1

What Other Hospitality Management Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to other hospitality administration/management were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Other Hospitality Administration/Management Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills for Other Hospitality Administration/Management Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to other hospitality administration/management:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Other Hospitality Administration/Management Majors

As you progress with your other hospitality administration/management degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Other Hospitality Management Major?

People with a other hospitality administration/management degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Compliance Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Loss Prevention Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Regulatory Affairs Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Security Managers	8.0%	$107,480
Supply Chain Managers	8.0%	$107,480

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Hospitality Management?

The major attracts more women than men. About 63% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other hospitality administration/management majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	37
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	56
White	222
International Students	69
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Hospitality Administration/Management. About 16.3% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Other Hospitality Management Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Other Hospitality Administration/Management majors often go into careers with median salaries of $115,590. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Hospitality Management

Some careers associated with other hospitality administration/management require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for other hospitality administration/management careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	4.5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	4.0%
Some College Courses	2.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	7.2%
Bachelor’s Degree	64.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	2.6%
Master’s Degree	12.6%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	1.7%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.9%

Online Other Hospitality Management Programs

In the 2019-2020 academic year, 49 schools offered some type of other hospitality administration/management program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	10	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	18	1
Bachelor’s Degree	2	2
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	9	3
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Hospitality Management Worth It?

The median salary for a other hospitality administration/management grad is $115,590 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 190% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,513,800 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Other Hospitality Management

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other hospitality administration/management.

Major	Number of Grads
General Hospitality Administration/Management	10,363
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management	2,657
Tourism and Travel Services Management	1,311
Restaurant/Food Services Management	1,031
Meeting and Event Planning	977
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	391
Resort Management	298
Casino Management	18
Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management	5

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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