by our College Data Analytics Team
[Hospitality Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their hospitality management graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying hospitality management schools.
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Below are the schools whose hospitality management graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in hospitality management, no school beat Purdue University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $55,565 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis produces some of the highest-paid graduates in hospitality management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,392.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,525.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, which ranked #4. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne typically earn about $47,292 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Ivy Tech Community College make a median of around $31,241 per year.
Indiana University Kokomo landed the #6 spot for hospitality management salaries this year. Indiana University Kokomo is a public school located in the city of Kokomo. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Indiana University Kokomo typically earn about $32,325 annually.
Ball State University earned the #7 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,071.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries hospitality management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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