by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hospitality.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for hospitality majors, Purdue came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from Purdue. This makes it the #12 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in hospitality in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $41,273. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,389 for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $18,916 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 $21,945.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hospitality program at Purdue is $396 per month.
At Purdue, a typical hospitality student working on their master's degree borrrows about $51,555 in student loans. This is not favorable since the median amount of student debt for all hospitality master's graduates is $38,941.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 86 hospitality students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Purdue hospitality bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 hospitality majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 827 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 334 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 221 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 142 |
| Marketing | 129 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.