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Hospitality in California

Hospitality Schools in California

903 students earned Hospitality degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Hospitality is the 133rd most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Hospitality Majors in California

Hospitality majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 116
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35

Gender Distribution

In California, a hospitality major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of hospitality majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.6%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.1%
  • White: 25.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.8%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Hospitality Grads in California

There are 129,440 people in the state and 917,700 people in the nation working in hospitality jobs.

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Wages for Hospitality Jobs in California

In this state, hospitality grads earn an average of $72,200. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,270.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer hospitality degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at USC. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $12,721.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,159. Most students complete their degree in 4.93 years.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,902.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN.

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Hospitality Careers in CA

Some of the careers hospitality majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Food Service Managers 14% $52,830
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 14% $53,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to hospitality.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 11,809
Management Sciences & Methods 3,668
Human Resource Management 1,233
Accounting 893
International Business 265
Finance & Financial Management 249
Taxation 223
Entrepreneurial Studies 199

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