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 5 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.
Our analysis ranked Pima Community College the top school for hospitality management graduate earnings in Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public institution. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Pima Community College typically earn about $50,355 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in hospitality management will find them at Scottsdale Community College, which ranked #2. Scottsdale Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. After graduating, hospitality management degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College typically earn about $42,499 annually.
Northern Arizona University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in hospitality management, landing the #3 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Northern Arizona University make a median of around $52,579 per year.
Arizona State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career hospitality management graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $51,941 per year.
Grand Canyon University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying hospitality management schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the hospitality management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,370.
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 · 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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