As you enter college and try to decide which degree matches your interest, always think ahead about career opportunities and positions available.

With a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hospitality Management and Tourism, you will have the opportunity to integrate concepts, philosophies, and components which are applicable to various careers such as:

• Event Operations Manager/ Event Planner or Coordinator
• Restaurant Manager
• Hotel Operations Director
• Hotel Manager
• Director of Guest Services/Relations
• Group Tour Director
• Corporate Meeting Planner
• Sales Director for a Venue or Property
• Resort Owner
• Banquet And Catering Director
• Tourism Related, Small Business Owner
• Non-Profit Executive Director
• Local Tourism Coordinator
• Festival and Event Director
• Concert and Event Producer
• Farm Tour Administrator
• Winery, Distillery, or Microbrewery Tour Manager
• Travel Agent

Average Salaries for Popular HMT Jobs

• Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners: 2022 Median Pay: $52, 560
• Lodging Managers: 2022 Median Pay: $61,910
• Food and Service Managers: 2022 Median Pay: $61,310

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022, Occupational Outlook Handbook, www.bls.gov/ooh/