Associate’s Degrees in Hospitality Management
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Education Levels of Hospitality Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2,905 students earned their associate's degree in hospitality. This makes it the 5th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hospitality at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,515 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,905 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,536 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,014 |
| Master’s Degree | 896 |
| Graduate Certificate | 131 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 45 |
Earnings of Hospitality Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in hospitality is $23,000. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $21,400 and the high is $27,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in hospitality is $16,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,893 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,618.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $166.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in hospitality. About 70.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 861 |
| Women | 2,044 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hospitality associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 256 |
| Black or African American | 442 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 469 |
| White | 1,255 |
| International Students | 238 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 245 |
Most Popular Hospitality Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 343 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in hospitality. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for hospitality students seekingan associate's degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 162 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from Ivy Tech Community College. About 77% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is New York City College of Technology. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 110 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from City Tech. Of these students, 70% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Pioneer Pacific College. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 97 associate's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at Pioneer Pacific College. About 54% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kapiolani Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The hospitality program at Kapiolani Community College awarded 97 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
College of Southern Nevada is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Roughly 34,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 94 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from CSN. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Valencia College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. The hospitality program at Valencia College awarded 94 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is LaGuardia Community College. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from LaGuardia. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Central Texas College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 associate's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at Central Texas College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Long Island Business Institute. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 associate's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at LIBI. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Highline College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hospitality. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from Highline. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Columbus State Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from Columbus State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Kingsborough Community College. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 34 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from KCC. About 68% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from Austin Community College District. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The hospitality program at SUNY Schenectady County Community College awarded 31 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Colorado Mountain College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The hospitality program at Colorado Mountain College awarded 29 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bunker Hill Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hospitality program at Bunker Hill Community College awarded 29 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of DuPage is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hospitality. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from COD. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hospitality. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in hospitality from Palm Beach State College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Monroe Community College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 associate's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at Monroe Community College. Of these students, 54% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Monroe College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,624 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 associate's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at Monroe College. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Hospitality Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Hospitality Management | 1,484 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 521 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 257 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 231 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 216 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hospitality that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 60,528 |
| Business & Commerce | 17,723 |
| Accounting | 12,300 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 4,111 |
| Specialized Sales | 1,565 |
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
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