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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools on the early-career earnings of their hospitality management graduates.
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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 Cornell University this year. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Cornell University earn a median of about $98,785 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Niagara County Community College one of the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Niagara County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Sanborn. Hospitality Management graduates of Niagara County Community College earn a median of about $44,087 a year early in their careers.
Pace University New York came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of about $68,939 a year early in their careers.
New York University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Hospitality Management graduates of New York University earn a median of about $67,176 a year early in their careers.
Erie Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Erie Community College is a public school located in the city of Buffalo. Hospitality Management graduates of Erie Community College earn a median of about $38,458 a year early in their careers.
Schenectady County Community College came in at #6 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Schenectady County Community College is a public school located in the city of Schenectady. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Schenectady County Community College typically earn about $37,878 annually.
Monroe Community College came in at #7 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Monroe Community College make a median of around $33,657 per year.
Suny College At Plattsburgh ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Suny College At Plattsburgh make a median of around $44,756 per year.
Niagara University earned the #9 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,265.
Cuny Laguardia Community College earned the #10 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,679.
Institute Of Culinary Education landed the #11 spot for hospitality management salaries this year. Set in the city of New York, Institute Of Culinary Education is a private for-profit institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Institute Of Culinary Education make a median of around $33,101 per year.
Culinary Institute Of America earned the #12 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Hyde Park, Culinary Institute Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,707.
Monroe College Main Campus earned the #13 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,828.
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Hospitality Management graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $41,308 a year early in their careers.
St Johns University New York earned the #15 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from St Johns University New York make a median of around $48,636 per year.
Suny College At Buffalo earned the #16 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Suny College At Buffalo typically earn about $43,844 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo came in at #17 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo typically earn about $24,848 annually.
Bryant And Stratton College Online placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Set in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Bryant And Stratton College Online make a median of around $24,848 per year.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #19 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $35,964 annually.
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earned the #20 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Suny College Of Technology At Delhi make a median of around $43,001 per year.
Cuny Kingsborough Community College placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $24,648.
Saint Josephs College New York placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Saint Josephs College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Saint Josephs College New York earn a median of about $24,571 a year early in their careers.
New York Institute Of Technology placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from New York Institute Of Technology typically earn about $22,974 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 23 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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