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.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying hospitality management schools.
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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 Daytona State College this year. Daytona State College is a public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,781.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University typically earn about $53,494 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Florida Gulf Coast University one of the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University make a median of around $50,667 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Florida State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,037.
A rank of #5 makes Valencia College one of the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Valencia College is a public school located in the city of Orlando. Hospitality Management graduates of Valencia College earn a median of about $34,878 a year early in their careers.
Saint Leo University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Located in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Saint Leo University typically earn about $62,181 annually.
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus typically earn about $51,031 annually.
Florida International University came in at #8 for hospitality management graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Florida International University typically earn about $51,134 annually.
University Of Central Florida placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,679.
The University Of West Florida landed the #10 spot for hospitality management salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from The University Of West Florida make a median of around $41,233 per year.
Bethune Cookman University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for hospitality management. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Bethune Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,629.
Flagler College St Augustine landed the #12 spot for hospitality management salaries this year. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Flagler College St Augustine typically earn about $29,632 annually.
St Petersburg College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. Hospitality Management graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of about $22,277 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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.
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