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 5 schools to find where hospitality management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose hospitality management graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham the top school for hospitality management graduate earnings in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Madison, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,730.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in hospitality management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn a median of about $59,730 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Middlesex County College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Middlesex County College typically earn about $36,413 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey earned it the #4 place for hospitality management. Located in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey typically earn about $52,061 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Bergen Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Paramus, Bergen Community College is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Bergen Community College typically earn about $25,550 annually.
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 · 5 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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