Salary
$
61,044
Average starting salary for SHA graduates
The Future of Hospitality Starts Here
Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) is changing the way the world looks at hospitality. While hospitality began with hotels, restaurants, travel and tourism, its impact extends far beyond traditional industries — from sports and entertainment to healthcare, retail, and more. Wherever people and profit matter, hospitality can make a difference.
Located in one of the world’s leading hospitality hubs, SHA empowers students to create meaningful, memorable experiences through what we call Experience Innovation. Through academic programs, immersive learning, research, and industry engagement, students learn to understand human interaction and turn that insight into experiences that drive individual, organizational, and societal impact.
Explore Our Programs
Explore programs designed around the many directions a career in hospitality can take. From hospitality administration and communication to real estate, food and beverage, events, and sport and entertainment management, SHA gives you the flexibility to pursue what interests you and prepare for where you want to go next.
Our Undergraduate Programs
Whether you choose Hospitality Administration or Hospitality and Communication, you’ll learn from the best, gain hands-on industry involvement and Experience Innovation.
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Our Graduate Programs
Use Experience Innovation to advance your career with a Master of Management in Hospitality, Master of Science in Hospitality Real Estate, or Master of Science in Hospitality Management.
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At SHA, success doesn’t stop at graduation. Our students leave with more than a degree — they leave with industry connections, real-world experience, and the foundation to build meaningful careers across hospitality and beyond.
Employability
86
%
of students receive a job within 6 months of graduating
Experience
300+
hours of required industry experience
Featured News
September 23, 2026
[Boston Globe] Seth Gerber on Building a Career in …
Seth Gerber (SHA’12, Questrom’21), adjunct faculty member at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration and co-owner of MIDA, is featured in a recent Boston Globe …
September 15, 2026
[New Publication] Apostolos Ampountolas Examines Consumer Preferences and Optimal …
Apostolos Ampountolas, Associate Professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, has published a new study in Tourism Management examining how tour operators can use …
September 8, 2026
[New Publication] Sunny Kim Explores How Hospitality Employees Respond …
Misun (Sunny) Kim, Assistant Professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, has co-authored a new study published in the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality …
Upcoming Events
Career
Featured
Workshop: How to be SHAwesome in Your Job Search
15
Oct
Industry Talks
Just for Fun
Featured
Taste of Hospitality - SHA Open House
20
Oct