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. In addition, we cover how UK ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 90 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $27,809. This is less than $34,656, which is the national median of all hospitality majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in hospitality from UK. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 484 |
| Marketing | 383 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 298 |
| Accounting | 202 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 78 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.