by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette highly for hospitality management, coming in at #17 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 17 of 177 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in Indiana | 1 of 5 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in hospitality management at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in hospitality management.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for hospitality management at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Hospitality Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,973 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, hospitality management students accumulate a median of $19,432 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 27% of hospitality management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of hospitality management bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into 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 management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 74 bachelor’s completions in hotel/motel administration/management in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Hospitality Management | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Hospitality Management | 2 |
