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. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hospitality.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for hospitality. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from Purdue. This makes it the #12 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in hospitality in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $41,099. This is higher than $34,656, which is the national median for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $46,828 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 Purdue is $396 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 86 hospitality students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's hospitality program at Purdue make a median salary of $73,520. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all hospitality graduates with a master's is $46,504.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 hospitality majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 827 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 334 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 221 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 142 |
| Marketing | 129 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.