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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

12 Ranked Colleges
1,389 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

General Hospitality Administration/Management is the 80th most popular major in the country with 10,363 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,974 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,389 general hospitality administration/management graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,083 and $22,209 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general hospitality administration/management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general hospitality administration/management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general hospitality administration/management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Hospitality Administration/Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #1 spot on the list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 520 bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $9,880 for far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNLV.

Full UNLV General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 174 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wazzu is $11,337 for far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at Washington State University

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $7,595 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CSULB.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California State University - Long Beach General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 71 bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for SDSU is $10,594 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at SDSU

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 304 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cal Poly Pomona is $9,630 for far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

#9 in overall quality

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSUMB has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Monterey Bay is $9,567 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at California State University - Monterey Bay

#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 74 bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Francisco State University is $12,517 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at San Francisco State University

#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 55 bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Jose State University is $11,752 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on General Hospitality Administration/Management at San Jose State

#11 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Laie, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k list, BYU - H has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $11,282 for far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend BYU - H.

Read more about General Hospitality Administration/Management at BYU - H

#10

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
#12 in overall quality

University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UAA is $12,663 for Far Western US Region Bachelor’s Degree Hotel & Restaurant Management students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full UAA General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State University is $15,770 for far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Oregon State University General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

#12

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#1 in overall quality

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Hotel & Restaurant Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s hotel and restaurant management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USFCA is $29,186 for far western us region bachelor’s degree hotel & restaurant management students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Francisco General Hospitality Administration/Management Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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