GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$73K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
-2%
Job Growth
80K+
Total Jobs
Oversee operations at hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and venues. Manage staff, budgets, guest services, and facilities. Strong growth with global travel recovery.
$48K
Starting
$73K
Average
$98K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Hospitality & Culinary
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
-2%
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Pay range
$48K–$98K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
-2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
80K
in 2024
Decline
Demand expected to decrease. Projected to shrink from 80K to 78K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
Mapped to Lodging Managers (11-9081) — median $65,360. Picked over 11-9051 Food Service Managers because the Hospitality Management major (CIP 52.0901) primarily produces hotel/resort/event managers; food-service track has its own career path.