by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cornell was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from Cornell. This makes it the #5 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in hospitality in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cornell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,803 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,656 for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $88,230 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,766 for all hospitality majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hospitality program at Cornell is $1,065 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 226 students earned a bachelor's degree in hospitality from Cornell. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.
Of the 70 students who graduated with a Master’s in hospitality from Cornell in 2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 598 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 406 |
| Human Resource Management | 388 |
| Real Estate | 35 |
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