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 USA ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,826 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,364 for all hospitality students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USA, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at University of South Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 hospitality majors earned their bachelor's degree from USA. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 90 |
| Accounting | 50 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 47 |
| Marketing | 34 |
| General Business/Commerce | 11 |
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