Associate’s Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management
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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 |
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 |
Most Popular Hotel & Restaurant Management Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 214 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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