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 NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hospitality.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 112 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 147 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at NLU is $42,196. This is higher than $34,656, which is the national median for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NLU was $430 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
Learn more about NLU tuition and fees.
The hospitality program at NLU awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the NLU 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 NLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at National Louis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 120 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 77 |
| Human Resource Management | 24 |
| General Business/Commerce | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.