by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in general hospitality administration/management, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general hospitality administration/management, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 336,590 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | 57,976 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 1 | 301 |
| Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 1 | 171 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 1 | 373 |
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | 1 | 161 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 1 | 2,129 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Other | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 | 1,343 |
| Retail Management | 1 | 1,434 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1,734 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 921 |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 730 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 730 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 584 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management | 432 |
| Resort Management | 130 |
| Casino Management | 23 |
As a more focused area within Hospitality Administration/Management, general hospitality administration/management connects to the wider programs in that field.
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