Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
An instructional program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide food and/or lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage, and control; hotel and restaurant facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; facilities management; marketing and sale promotion strategies; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotel, motel, and/or restaurant operations. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 52.0902.
- Schools offering
- 41
- Annual completions
- 147
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $54k
About this major
An instructional program that prepares individuals to manage operations and facilities that provide food and/or lodging services to the traveling public. Includes instruction in hospitality industry principles; supplies purchasing, storage, and control; hotel and restaurant facilities design and planning; hospitality industry law; personnel management and labor relations; financial management; facilities management; marketing and sale promotion strategies; convention and event management; front desk operations; and applications to specific types of hotel, motel, and/or restaurant operations. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 52.0902.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food service managers | $65k | +6.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $97k | +5.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Lodging managers | $68k | +3.4% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$54k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$43k
Bachelor's
$56k
Top colleges for Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Niagara University | Niagara University, NY | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence, RI | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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