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. Also, learn how UCF ranks among other schools offering degrees in hospitality.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for hospitality majors, UCF came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 725 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 665 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from UCF. This makes it the #3 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in hospitality in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,594 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,364 for all hospitality students.
Hospitality majors graduating with a master's degree from UCF make a median salary of $47,909 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,148.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UCF is $280 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at University of Central Florida.
Of the 725 hospitality students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCF, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 436 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 88 students who graduated with a Master’s in hospitality from UCF in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 890 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 408 |
| Business Administration & Management | 314 |
| Accounting | 312 |
| Marketing | 244 |
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