by our College Data Analytics Team
[Hospitality Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where hospitality management graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send hospitality management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Cuyahoga Community College District tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools in Ohio. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Cuyahoga Community College District earn a median of about $39,902 a year early in their careers.
Owens Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Owens Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Owens Community College typically earn about $37,172 annually.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in hospitality management, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $56,411 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #4. Sinclair Community College is a public school located in the city of Dayton. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,498.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent typically earn about $45,417 annually.
Youngstown State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Youngstown State University earn a median of about $45,003 a year early in their careers.
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 · 6 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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