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 UMES ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMES was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMES go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,262 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 UMES, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,695 for all hospitality majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in hospitality from UMES. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 19 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 7 |
| Marketing | 6 |
| Accounting | 4 |
