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Hospitality Administration/Management, General

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

6,257

2025 · 335 schools

International share

11.0%

687 international students

Bachelor's degrees

4,393

7.9% international

Master's degrees

764

29.8% international

Overview

Hospitality Administration, also known as Hospitality Management, is a dynamic and multifaceted field that prepares students for a variety of careers in the hospitality industry. This sector encompasses a wide range of services, including hotels, restaurants, event planning, travel, and tourism. The program is designed to equip students with essential skills in management, customer service, marketing, and operations.

Students in Hospitality Administration programs learn about the intricacies of managing various aspects of hospitality businesses. This includes understanding the importance of guest experience, employee management, financial analysis, and strategic planning. Courses often cover topics such as food and beverage management, lodging operations, tourism management, and hospitality law.

One of the key components of this field is the focus on practical experience. Many programs offer internships or cooperative education opportunities, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in real-world settings. This experiential learning is crucial as it helps students develop the necessary skills and industry connections to succeed after graduation.

Graduates of Hospitality Administration programs can pursue diverse career paths, including hotel management, restaurant operations, event coordination, and tourism marketing. The hospitality industry is known for its fast-paced and ever-evolving nature, making it an exciting field for those who enjoy working with people and thrive in dynamic environments. With the global nature of travel and tourism, professionals in this field often find opportunities to work internationally, adding to the appeal of a career in hospitality management.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 171% and the international share went from 22.1% to 11.0%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
48.9%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
17.3%
Black
8.7%
Other
6.7%
Intl.
11.0%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 335 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#14 Cornell University New York 16 1
#27 University of Southern California California 27 5
#31 New York University New York 40 18
#34 Boston University Massachusetts 80 31
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 30 0
#52 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia 46 1
#59 Florida State University Florida 215 1
#59 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Massachusetts 56 5
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 104 12
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 4 0
#95 Rochester Institute of Technology New York 3 0
#100 Auburn University Alabama 108 7
#100 Florida International University Florida 409 101
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 37 20
#109 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire 16 1
#109 Temple University Pennsylvania 19 2
#109 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Tennessee 43 1
#116 University of San Francisco California 7 1
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 21 6
#121 University of Denver Colorado 23 2
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 490 38
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 143 14
#137 California State University--Long Beach California 39 3
#137 San Diego State University California 76 3
#137 San Jose State University California 3 0
#137 St John's University (NY) New York 15 1
#137 University of Houston Texas 35 16
#137 James Madison University Virginia 102 1
#148 University of Kentucky Kentucky 24 1
#156 The University of Alabama Alabama 162 1
#156 Kansas State University Kansas 26 3
#156 Montclair State University New Jersey 39 0
#156 Oregon State University Oregon 1 1
#169 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Colorado 6 0
#169 Bradley University Illinois 3 0
#169 DePaul University Illinois 13 1
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 25 1
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 34 0
#186 Texas Tech University Texas 6 3
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 34 2
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 41 10
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 63 19
#191 Washington State University Washington 100 50
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 40 1
#208 University of North Carolina at Greensboro North Carolina 15 1
#208 Belmont University Tennessee 3 0
#208 University of North Texas Texas 140 17
#219 Robert Morris University Pennsylvania 1 0
#227 San Francisco State University California 28 1
#227 Ball State University Indiana 9 0
#227 West Virginia University West Virginia 17 1
#236 University of Nevada--Las Vegas Nevada 413 77
#236 North Dakota State University-Main Campus North Dakota 6 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 17 1
#236 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 3 0
#250 New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico 23 1
#250 South Dakota State University South Dakota 4 0
#250 Lipscomb University Tennessee 4 0
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 8 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 10 0
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 86 0
#299 Southern Connecticut State University Connecticut 5 0
#299 Concordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin 3 0
#308 Northern Illinois University Illinois 5 0
#308 Montana State University Montana 9 0
#308 North Carolina Central University North Carolina 9 0
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 4 1
#317 Morgan State University Maryland 9 0
#317 Ferris State University Michigan 6 0
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 27 0
#328 University of North Texas at Dallas Texas 4 0
#332 University of South Alabama Alabama 22 0
#342 Missouri State University Missouri 31 1
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 23 1
#353 University of Louisiana--Lafayette Louisiana 8 0
#353 Youngstown State University Ohio 11 0
#365 Troy University Alabama 45 1
#365 Liberty University Virginia 13 0
#382 Grand Canyon University Arizona 58 1
#382 Saint Leo University Florida 5 0
#382 Southeastern University Florida 5 1
#382 Idaho State University Idaho 1 0
#382 National Louis University Illinois 15 5
#382 Roosevelt University Illinois 17 5
#382 University of New Orleans Louisiana 21 3
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 4 0
#382 Lamar University Texas 9 0
LAC #119 Meredith College North Carolina 5 0
LAC #175 Mitchell College Connecticut 3 0
LAC #184 College of Coastal Georgia Georgia 9 0
— California State Polytechnic University-Pomona California 156 17
— CUNY New York City College of Technology New York 100 9
— Valencia College Florida 74 14
— Monroe University New York 72 10
— American Public University System West Virginia 49 3
— Johnson & Wales University-Online Rhode Island 49 0
— Kapiolani Community College Hawaii 44 16
— College of Charleston South Carolina 43 0
— Bellevue University Nebraska 40 0
— Long Beach City College California 33 0
— Stockton University New Jersey 33 0
— Western Kentucky University Kentucky 31 1
— Brigham Young University-Hawaii Hawaii 31 19
— Mt San Antonio College California 29 2
— University of Wisconsin-Stout Wisconsin 28 0
— Appalachian State University North Carolina 25 0
— Columbus State Community College Ohio 25 1
— Central Texas College Texas 25 0
— Florida Gulf Coast University Florida 24 0
— Flagler College Florida 23 0
— Johnson & Wales University-Providence Rhode Island 22 3
— Central Washington University Washington 22 3
— Brookdale Community College New Jersey 21 3
— University of South Carolina Beaufort South Carolina 21 0
— Stephen F. Austin State University Texas 20 0
— Metropolitan State University of Denver Colorado 19 0
— SUNY Buffalo State University New York 19 0
— Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee 19 0
— Bryant & Stratton College-Online New York 19 0
— California State University-Monterey Bay California 16 2

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Food Service Managers 238,430 $36.00 $74,880
Lodging Managers 42,620 $37.86 $78,740
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 37,980 $43.15 $89,750
Personal Service Managers, All Other 10,450 $37.59 $78,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.