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. Also, learn how JWU Online ranks among other schools offering degrees in hospitality.
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JWU Online was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for hospitality majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Johnson & Wales University - Online handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 95 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from JWU Online. This makes it the #2 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JWU Online go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,374 a year. This is less than $34,656, which is the national median of all hospitality majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JWU Online, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $40,549 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 JWU Online is $381 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at JWU Online paid an average of $495 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 | $13,365 | $13,365 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 62 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in hospitality from JWU Online in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JWU Online are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University - Online with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the JWU Online hospitality bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JWU Online Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's hospitality program at JWU Online make a median salary of $43,055. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $46,504.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 students earned a master's degree in hospitality from JWU Online. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University - Online with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at Johnson & Wales University - Online.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 179 |
| Human Resource Management | 66 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 36 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 27 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 26 |