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 SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hospitality.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from SDSU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $40,009. 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 SDSU, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $29,643 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 SDSU is $350 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in hospitality from SDSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
The hospitality program at SDSU awarded 44 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 1,960 |
| International Business | 97 |
| Accounting | 25 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 15 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.