We'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 UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in hospitality.
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UofSC is in the top 10% of the country for hospitality. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in hospitality from UofSC. This makes it the #20 most popular school for hospitality master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in hospitality in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,690 a year. 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 UofSC, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $47,336 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 UofSC is $386 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,439 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
Fees | $400 | $400 |
Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of hospitality bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in hospitality.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 111 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 hospitality majors earned their master's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in hospitality.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Finance & Financial Management | 609 |
Business Administration & Management | 448 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 374 |
International Business | 339 |
Marketing | 335 |
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