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Hospitality Management at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study Hospitality Management, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 hospitality management degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Hospitality Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 210

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Graduates of California State University-Northridge’s Hospitality Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,683
2 years	$31,719
3 years	$42,372
4 years	$48,580
5 years	$51,354

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Hospitality Management graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $48,580, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Hospitality Management graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Hospitality Management graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at California State University-Northridge are 63% women (24) and 37% men (14).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 33 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 34%.*

Hospitality Management Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 5 master’s hospitality management graduates at California State University-Northridge, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Hospitality Management Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

The Hospitality Management program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Hospitality Management	38

Best-Paid Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Students who finish Hospitality Management program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Hospitality Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Spa Managers	$143,396
Gambling Managers	$140,375
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.