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. The highest-paying schools turn a hospitality management degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #1 spot for highest-paid hospitality management graduates in the New England Region. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from University Of Massachusetts Amherst make a median of around $62,949 per year.
Boston University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in hospitality management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,214.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned it the #3 place for hospitality management. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,040.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hospitality Management graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of about $55,654 a year early in their careers.
Endicott College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in hospitality management, landing the #5 spot this year. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Endicott College make a median of around $52,116 per year.
Lasell College landed the #6 spot for hospitality management salaries this year. Lasell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Lasell College make a median of around $54,754 per year.
Husson University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Husson University typically earn about $40,812 annually.
Central Connecticut State University earned the #8 position for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Central Connecticut State University is a public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,649.
Johnson And Wales University Online placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Johnson And Wales University Online is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,169.
Johnson And Wales University Providence came in at #10 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located 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 $46,169 per year.
University Of Southern Maine placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. University Of Southern Maine is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career hospitality management graduates from University Of Southern Maine make a median of around $29,924 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their hospitality management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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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