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. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hospitality.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $35,406. 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 GVSU, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $28,720 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 typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hospitality program at GVSU is $336 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.
Of the 80 hospitality students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 325 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 260 |
| Accounting | 235 |
| General Business/Commerce | 142 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 140 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.