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Doctor’s Degrees in Hospitality Management

34 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in hospitality. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 61.8% of hospitality graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hospitality Majors

In 2020-2021, 34 doctor's degrees were awarded to hospitality majors. This makes it the 160th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hospitality at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,032
Graduate Certificate 275
Doctor’s Degree 34

Earnings of Hospitality Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hospitality majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for hospitality majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in hospitality. About 67.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 23
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hospitality doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 9
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 16 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in hospitality. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Nevada - Las Vegas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in hospitality from UNLV.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in hospitality from Purdue. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at UT Knoxville. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in hospitality from UCF. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The hospitality program at University of Houston awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in hospitality from Iowa State.

#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Mississippi is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at Ole Miss.

#7

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The hospitality program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for hospitality 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 $13,734 per year. The hospitality program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The hospitality program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Cornell University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to hospitality majors at Cornell.

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations

Washington State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in hospitality from Wazzu.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hospitality that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 2,764
Human Resource Management 278
Management Sciences & Methods 127
Other Business & Marketing 59
Management Information Systems 55

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.

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