Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Profile of Accredited Program

Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
College of Business and Analytics
Southern Illinois University
Mailcode 4628
Carbondale, IL 62901

Degrees Awarded:

BS Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Program Student Profile

Program Enrollment – Major	3 Years Ago 2018 – 2019	2 Years Ago 2019 – 2020	1 Year Ago 2020 – 2021
Number of Students	84	70	59
Number of Graduates	27	27	21
Student/Faculty Ratio	16.8:1	14:1	11.8:1
Retention Rate % – Freshmen to Sophomore (for all Programs)	75.1%	80.6%	75.5%
% Students employed in the hospitality industry or a related field within 90 days after	N/A	70%	83%
% Students continuing their education within 90 days after graduation	N/A	0%	0%
Total Professional Placement and Continuing Education Rate	N/A	70%	83%

*Notes: Data compiled from College of Business and Analytics Business Placement Center and SIU Career Development Center First Destination Surveys. Surveys are sent upon graduation. The next survey students receive is 12 months past their graduation date from the College of Business and Analytics.