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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 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.
Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the top school for hospitality management graduate earnings in the United States. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Georgetown University make a median of around $79,515 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at New York University earned it the #2 place for hospitality management. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Early-career hospitality management graduates from New York University make a median of around $78,121 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of about $73,520 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Early-career hospitality management graduates from University Of Nevada Las Vegas make a median of around $84,565 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Houston one of the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from University Of Houston typically earn about $77,716 annually.
Roosevelt University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Roosevelt University typically earn about $61,247 annually.
George Washington University came in at #7 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from George Washington University typically earn about $52,174 annually.
Temple University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Temple University typically earn about $48,818 annually.
Florida International University landed the #9 spot for hospitality management salaries this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Florida International University make a median of around $59,661 per year.
University Of Central Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,189.
Johnson And Wales University Online earned the #11 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Johnson And Wales University Online make a median of around $43,055 per year.
Johnson And Wales University Providence ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Johnson And Wales University Providence make a median of around $43,055 per year.
University Of New Orleans ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,542.
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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 · 13 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.