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Resort Management

Types of Degrees Resort Management Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Resort Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	9
Associate’s Degree	13
Bachelor’s Degree	103
Master’s Degree	5

What Resort Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Resort Management develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Resort Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Resort Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Personnel and Human Resources — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Resort Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Resort Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Resort Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.2 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.2 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Resort Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Facebook	Web page creation and editing software	—
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
INN-Client Server Systems ICSS Atrium	Facilities management software	—
Housekeeping management software	Facilities management software	—
MICROS Systems OPERA Enterprise Solution OES	Facilities management software	—
Hotel management system software	Facilities management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Resort Management graduates include:

• Camp Director
• Guest Relations Manager
• Hotel Front Desk Supervisor
• Hotel GM (Hotel General Manager)
• Tourist Home Keeper
• Resort Keeper
• Apartment Coordinator
• Agricultural Labor Camp Manager
• Hotel Superintendent
• Campground Manager
• Boardinghouse Keeper
• Resort Manager
• Accommodations General Manager
• Rooming House Operator
• Inn Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Resort Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	63.5%
Some college courses	13.0%
Less than a high school diploma	10.7%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	8.7%
Master’s degree	3.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Resort Management?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 40% women and 60% men among Resort Management graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	52	40.0%
Men	78	60.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Resort Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	97	74.6%
Asian	5	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	8	6.2%
Black or African American	4	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.5%
Two or More Races	5	3.8%
Race Unknown	6	4.6%
International Students	3	2.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Resort Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Resort Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,616
4 years	$42,558
5 years	$47,733

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,733 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Resort Management Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Resort Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Resort Management Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Resort Management graduates earn a median of $42,558 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration and Management, General	336,590
Business/Commerce, General	57,976
Hospitality Administration/Management	13,333
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
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other	584
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	432
Casino Management	23
Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management	8

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.