by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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NAU is in the top 10% of the country for hospitality. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 347 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 209 degrees were handed out.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,974 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,364 for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $20,046 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,695.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hospitality program at NAU is $321 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 210 hospitality students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 491 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 187 |
| Marketing | 141 |
| Management Information Systems | 139 |
| Accounting | 97 |
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