### SUMMARY

 A degree in Hospitality Management is not only a valuable choice, but ordinarily an essential first step for scholars trying to pursue a career as a planer, a hospitality business analyst, or a hospitality management consultant. In fact, nationally, hospitality management is fairly popular being the 41st most popular area of study. Last year, there were 11,515 hospitality management degrees conferred. In-state tuition for hospitality management at private colleges is, on average, 3.2 times more costly than their public fellows.

 There are 255 universities which offer hospitality management. This number of universities is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are looking to immerse yourself with other hospitality management undergrads, consider looking at schools in Florida which have the most undergrads admitted to hospitality management annually. More generally, the best region to study hospitality management is in the Southeast region with [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida), [Florida International University](/colleges/florida-international-university), and [Florida Gulf Coast University](/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in hospitality management is the American Athletic Conference with [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida), [Temple University](/colleges/temple-university), and [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston) representing the conference. From our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best university for hospitality management is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university).

 The best school is not necessarily the best school for every student. There are many more factors to weigh when choosing institution. Features such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food could alter your inclinations on which college to attend. Here at Authority, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which hospitality management college boasts the top college campus, the winner is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which college is home to the finest campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more so we can compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our choice of the university with the best student life for hospitality management is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top choices. Many of our decisions might surprise you.

 If cost is a major factor in your choice of where you attend university, you might consider avoiding [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university). [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspappears to be our most expensive school for hospitality management, at least regarding out of state attendance. We have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the price tag of [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could be interested to know that hospitality management is the 210th most expensive major in America, with an average cost of $29,500. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for hospitality management in the country is District of Columbia demonstrated by a tuition of $54,453 at the main college in District of Columbia George Washington University. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region for hospitality management is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) with a cost of $54,453, [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university) with a cost of $56,550, and [Drexel University](/colleges/drexel-university) with a cost of $52,146.

 Our cheapest region for hospitality management is the Plains region which is represented by [Southeast Missouri State University](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university) with a cost of $12,636, [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus) with a cost of $12,413, and [South Dakota State University](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university) with a cost of $11,172. More optimistically, the most affordable university for hospitality management is [University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-sarasota-manatee). Our entire list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay around $9,800 for a degree in hospitality management. The cost swells by a lot to a median of $22,100 for an out-of-state public-school student. Our choice for the school constituting the best value for hospitality management: [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). Here you will see our comprehensive list of the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this idea is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for hospitality management students can cover a wide range, but two-years after completing the major students will typically earn around $48,100. While there can be a lot of variation in earnings potential; top earners can enjoy pay up to $92,100. Even right out of school, the minimum earning positions within the hospitality management field make $25,100, which could be worse. The highest earning grads for hospitality management have come from [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The general diversity of hospitality management stands on the higher end, ranking in the 72nd percentile of majors nationally. The college with the most composite diversity for hospitality management is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Hospitality Management major sits only within the 82nd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 72nd percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest share, 54%, of students majoring in hospitality management. Additionally, 70% of scholars seeking a hospitality management degree are women.

 The median ranking for hospitality management's professors is 4 stars, a rating that is actually the median score for every major; this is a fine. If you are looking for the most popular hospitality management professor in the nation, look no further than Judy Jernstedt from [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). This may surprise you, but the best ranked hospitality management professors according to students are found at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). As we consider information beyond simply rankings we find that the school possessing the overall best professors for hospitality management is [New York University](/colleges/new-york-university). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the top professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for hospitality management is [Cornell University](/colleges/cornell-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have a comprehensive list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we do hope you understand that looking at the education process from context only informed by superlatives might create problems. We at Authority encourage you to explore our more focused pages on different colleges and peruse a few of our background 'blog posts' on beneficial things to think about as your school search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Hospitality management is the 41st most popular degree in America, with 11,515 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #42 [Chemical Engineering](/rankings/best-colleges-for-chemical-engineering), and narrowly lost to #40 [Human Resources](/rankings/best-colleges-for-human-resources).

 The degree is offered at a total of 255 colleges across the nation, and is the 90th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 4% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 75% of colleges offering hospitality management are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most hospitality management graduates, largely led by [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida), while it’s the American Athletic Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Florida ranks highest, with particular help from [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida) and [Florida International University](/colleges/florida-international-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more hospitality management graduates than [Coastal Alabama Community College](/colleges/coastal-alabama-community-college), which graduated 828 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study hospitality management). More students studied hospitality management as a percentage of total students at [Culinary Institute of America](/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Hospitality management is the 210th most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $29,485 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #211, [Religious Education](rankings/best-colleges-for-religious-education), with a median cost of $29,475).

 The Mid East has the most expensive colleges with top hospitality management programs led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university) with an annual cost of $56,845. District of Columbia is the most expensive state for hospitality management also led by [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 68.68% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 29.27% less than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [George Washington University](/colleges/george-washington-university), which is the 19th most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston). It costs just $70 per year, but it is its hospitality management program is ranked #56. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [University of South Florida-Sarasota-Manatee](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-sarasota-manatee)  might be for you, ranked #13 with an in-state cost of just $4,206. Another more affordable option would be #3, [Florida International University](/colleges/florida-international-university) in Miami-Dade County, FL with a cost of $4,721 for in-state students and $16,529 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 College is a major investment for most students. It's important to make sure you boost your future earning potential. With that in mind, we hope the following earnings and career insights help you in deciding your focus at college.

 The average Hospitality Management major takes home a first year salary of $35,445 per year (close to national median 59th percentile). Further into their occupations, they predominantly make somewhere between $25,050 and $92,141, but average close to $48,120. To put it in context, that is 25% over the national average.

 The most common work position for a Hospitality Management graduate is Sales Specialist, which for the most part make around $32,000; next are Analyst and Account Executive, which commonly earn more or less $54,000 and $36,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the highest grossing Hospitality Management graduates. The best paid state for Hospitality Management graduates is MA. The best paid conference for Hospitality Management graduates is Patriot League.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Hospitality Management: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors continually have a critical influence your college experience, regardless of your major. A thoughtful professor can help a student find their passion and set one up for future success. Alternatively, a bad experience with a professor can cause unwelcome frustration or even worse... fail you!

 Hospitality Management professors have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, which puts these professors in the top 61st percentile in America based on overall professor quality. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Hospitality Management professors slightly surpassed those from ["Legal Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-legal-studies), whereas ["Medical Records Administration"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-medical-records-administration)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Hospitality Management.

 Now for some statistics about Hospitality Management professors. Colleges located in midsize citys tend to have the best Hospitality Management professors. The Atlantic Sun Conference has the highest rated Hospitality Management professors. The Southwest region has the highest rated Hospitality Management professors. Private universities tend to have higher rated Hospitality Management professors than public schools. Finally, Texas has the highest rated Hospitality Management professors in the US.

 Judy Jernstedt, professor at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspin Davis, CA is the most popular Hospitality Management professor in the nation. Jennifer Worrell, instructor at [Colorado State University-Fort Collins](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins)&nbspin Fort Collins, CO is the highest rated Hospitality Management professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is a supremely momentous period of one's life; it's a chance for individual progress and maturation. Scholars continue to ascertain what they are capable of and develop the necessary skills to be a thriving adult. But growth isn't confined to a classroom - the late nights discussing Descarte with a peer, the personal lesson gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different attitude. As such, attending a diverse college tremendously improves what you gain from your time at university.

 Hospitality Management is a more racially diverse focus than average\*. 54% of the United States' Hospitality Management majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(19%), latino students (14%), and asian students (9%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Drexel University](/colleges/drexel-university) located in Philadelphia, PA.

 Second, Hospitality Management significatly skews female, with seven out of ten students majoring in Hospitality Management identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [University of Pittsburgh-Bradford](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-bradford) in Bradford, PA.

 Another substantial type of diversity is financial diversity. Hospitality Management ranks in the top 18% of subjects for wealth diversity. 27% of its majors come from homes who earn above $110,000 a year, 16% are from families who make between $30,000 and $48,000 a year, and 26% grew up in low income families. [College of Charleston](/colleges/college-of-charleston) is the most socioeconomically diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NY is the most diverse state for Hospitality Management. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the West Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 9%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 14%
* White: 54%
* Other: 19%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 30%
* Female: 70%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 26%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 27%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 71%
* Out of State: 25%
* International: 4%


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