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275 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 22 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in hospitality. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 23% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.6% of hospitality graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Hospitality Majors

In 2020-2021, 275 earned their graduate certificate in hospitality. This makes it the 64th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for hospitality majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for hospitality students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in hospitality. About 74.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 71
Women 204
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The racial-ethnic distribution of hospitality graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 173
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 37
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There are 22 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in hospitality. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
106 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Iowa. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#2

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
68 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 graduate certificates were handed out to hospitality majors at UCF. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
29 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in hospitality. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 graduate certificates were handed out to hospitality majors at USC. Of these students, 59% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The hospitality program at East Carolina University awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce, Puerto Rico
18 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Universidad del Sagrado Corazon. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Sagrado. About 44% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The hospitality program at Washington State University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Missouri State.

#8

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from GWU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of North Texas

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

The 9th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to hospitality majors at UNT. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to hospitality majors at ASU - Skysong. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in hospitality from Texas A&M College Station.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for hospitality majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The hospitality program at Texas Tech University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in hospitality. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to hospitality majors at FAU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to hospitality that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 5,948
Management Sciences & Methods 2,275
Human Resource Management 2,089
Finance & Financial Management 1,197
Accounting 1,091

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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