Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how ECU stacks up against peers offering hospitality management.
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ECU is a solid choice among schools offering hospitality management. Specifically, it ranked #81 out of 210 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in hospitality management.
Hospitality Management graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $43,179 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ECU, hospitality management students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of hospitality management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of hospitality management bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor’s in hospitality management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of hospitality management master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of hospitality management master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master’s in hospitality management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the hospitality management majors at East Carolina University.
The hospitality management program at ECU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 56 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 8 |
ECU awarded 56 degrees in hospitality administration/management, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
ECU awarded 8 completions in hospitality administration/management, other in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.