by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in hospitality management.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for hospitality management. In particular, it placed #34 out of 134 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 4 |
| Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in South Carolina | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 37 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 37 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 143 bachelor’s degrees in hospitality management.
Hospitality Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $45,324 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, hospitality management students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 36% of hospitality management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of hospitality management bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 73% of graduates fell into 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 management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of hospitality management master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of hospitality management master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
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 management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in hospitality management from University of South Carolina-Columbia identified as women.
The majority of hospitality management doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in hospitality management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality management majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This hospitality management program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 127 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 24 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 127 completions in hospitality administration/management, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 24 degrees in tourism and travel services management recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).