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 UofSC 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, UofSC came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from UofSC. This makes it the #20 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in hospitality in 2021, making the school the #7 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 UofSC is $33,639. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,364 for all hospitality students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hospitality program at UofSC is $386 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of hospitality bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in hospitality from UofSC in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 553 |
| Business Administration & Management | 475 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 398 |
| Marketing | 335 |
| International Business | 270 |
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