The Hospitality Management major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Hospitality, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Hospitality, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners SOC: 13-1121 Occupation: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $59,440 | 134,670 | N/A | N/A |
Food Service Managers SOC: 11-9051 Occupation: Food Service Managers | $65,310 | 244,230 | N/A | N/A |
Gambling Managers SOC: 11-9071 Occupation: Gambling Managers | $85,580 | 4,620 | N/A | N/A |
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling SOC: 11-9072 Occupation: Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $77,180 | 36,700 | N/A | N/A |
Lodging Managers SOC: 11-9081 Occupation: Lodging Managers | $68,130 | 41,350 | N/A | N/A |
Personal Service Managers, All Other SOC: 11-9179 Occupation: Personal Service Managers, All Other | $61,340 | 10,490 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,440 | 134,670 |
| 2023 | $56,920 | 122,130 |
| 2022 | $52,560 | 112,070 |
| 2021 | $49,470 | 98,150 |
| 2020 | $51,560 | 109,800 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,310 | 244,230 |
| 2023 | $63,060 | 246,070 |
| 2022 | $61,310 | 231,100 |
| 2021 | $59,440 | 210,680 |
| 2020 | $56,590 | 197,010 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,580 | 4,620 |
| 2023 | $82,380 | 4,590 |
| 2022 | $80,710 | 4,800 |
| 2021 | $76,910 | 3,660 |
| 2020 | $75,470 | 3,240 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,180 | 36,700 |
| 2023 | $73,460 | 29,690 |
| 2022 | $67,220 | 22,950 |
| 2021 | $62,000 | 17,800 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,130 | 41,350 |
| 2023 | $65,360 | 41,980 |
| 2022 | $61,910 | 39,870 |
| 2021 | $59,430 | 35,920 |
| 2020 | $56,670 | 31,790 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,340 | 10,490 |
| 2023 | $57,570 | 11,170 |
| 2022 | $56,090 | 8,840 |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 7,350 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
| 2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
| 2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
| 2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,270 | 1,128,200 |
| 2023 | $79,590 | 1,103,440 |
| 2022 | $75,990 | 1,081,230 |
| 2021 | $74,670 | 1,030,330 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,270 | 81,780 |
| 2023 | $97,130 | 82,980 |
| 2022 | $88,790 | 78,410 |
| 2021 | $94,360 | 79,640 |
| 2020 | $88,010 | 79,810 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,690 | 141,090 |
| 2023 | $102,340 | 131,400 |
| 2022 | $99,030 | 116,980 |
| 2021 | $97,930 | 101,230 |