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Associate’s Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management

1,484 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 214 schools in the United States where you can get your associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 50% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.9% of hotel and restaurant management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors

In 2018-2019, 1,484 earned their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. This makes it the 9th most popular associate's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hotel and restaurant management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,233
Associate’s Degree 1,484
Basic Certificate 1,092
Master’s Degree 594
Undergraduate Certificate 404
Doctor’s Degree 20
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors With Associate’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hotel and restaurant management majors with their associate'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 hotel and restaurant management students who are associate's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 449
Women 1,035
Gender Diversity of Associate's Degrees in Hotel & Restaurant Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of hotel and restaurant management associate’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 156
Black or African American 248
Hispanic or Latino 249
White 570
International Students 132
Other Races/Ethnicities 129
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Hotel & Restaurant Management Associate's Degree Students

There are 214 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

110 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 110 associate's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at City Tech. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
97 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kapiolani Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 97 associate's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at Kapiolani CC. About 70% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
92 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Valencia College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 92 associate's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at Valencia College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#4

Central Texas College

Killeen, Texas
43 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Texas College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Central Texas College. About 56% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Long Island Business Institute

Flushing, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management 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 hotel and restaurant management majors at LIBI. About 57% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, Massachusetts
29 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bunker Hill Community College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from BHCC. Of these students, 76% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Monroe Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Monroe Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palm Beach State College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The hotel and restaurant management program at Palm Beach State College awarded 26 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Monroe College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. 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.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Monroe College. About 76% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Petersburg College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 29,100 attend the school each year. The hotel and restaurant management program at St Petersburg College awarded 23 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
23 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from BC. About 78% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
20 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 50,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hotel and restaurant management program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 20 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
19 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate's degree is County College of Morris. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The hotel and restaurant management program at County College of Morris awarded 19 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#13

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Daytona State College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Daytona State College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#15

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
18 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bergen Community College. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Bergen Community College. Of these students, 44% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Onondaga Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from OCC. Of these students, 33% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbus State Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The hotel and restaurant management program at Columbus State Community College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gwinnett Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management from GTC. Of these students, 87% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jefferson State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hotel and restaurant management program at Jefferson State Community College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, Alabama
15 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Coastal Alabama Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The hotel and restaurant management program at Coastal Alabama Community College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hotel and restaurant management that offer associate’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Hotel/Motel Administration 521
Tourism/Travel Services Management 257
Restaurant/Food Services Management 231
Other Hospitality Management 216
Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Management 103

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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