Doctor’s Degrees in General Hospitality Administration/Management
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Education Levels of Hotel & Restaurant Management Majors
In 2018-2019, 20 earned their doctor's degree in hotel and restaurant management. This earns it the #22 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for hotel and restaurant management majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
A doctor's degree in hotel and restaurant management is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hotel and restaurant management doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Hotel & Restaurant Management Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
Iowa State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 34,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,758 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Iowa State. About 44% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Roughly 30,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,459 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at UNLV. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 38,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,958 per year.
The hotel and restaurant management program at Texas Tech University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in hotel and restaurant management. Each year, around 68,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from UCF. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hotel and restaurant management. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from UT Knoxville.
The 6th most popular school in the country for hotel and restaurant management majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,737 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to hotel and restaurant management majors at UofSC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to hotel and restaurant management that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration | 11 |
| Tourism/Travel Services Management | 10 |
| Other Hospitality Management | 4 |
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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