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. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly Pomona ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly Pomona was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 267 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from Cal Poly Pomona. This makes it the #25 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal Poly Pomona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,930 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,656 for all hospitality students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly Pomona, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $17,325 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,766.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,697 | $1,697 |
| Books and Supplies | $995 | $995 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,330 | $16,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,041 | $4,041 |
Learn more about Cal Poly Pomona tuition and fees.
Of the 252 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from Cal Poly Pomona in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Cal Poly Pomona does not offer an online option for its hospitality bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cal Poly Pomona Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in hospitality from Cal Poly Pomona. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1,678 |
| Accounting | 23 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.