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Hospitality Management at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Hospitality Management, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 151 hospitality management degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Hospitality Management Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Hospitality Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Value	South Carolina	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 210
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Value	South Carolina	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 210
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 209

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Those who finish University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$33,639
2 years	$34,963
3 years	$40,846
4 years	$45,324
5 years	$53,539

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Hospitality Management graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $45,324, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Hospitality Management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 65% women (98) and 35% men (53).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 143 bachelor’s hospitality management degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 64% were women (92) and 36% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Hospitality Management Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 4 master’s hospitality management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Hospitality Management master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Hospitality Management Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral hospitality management graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Hospitality Management doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 15%.*

*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 University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Hospitality Management program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	127
Tourism/Travel Services Management	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Those who complete Hospitality Management program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Hospitality Management majors, 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.