Hospitality Management
Business & Management · federal classification: Hospitality Administration/Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,887 | $34,274 to $53,668 | 15 | 73% |
| Associate's Degree | $40,680 | $37,880 to $45,558 | 33 | 88% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $55,541 | $48,738 to $60,658 | 147 | 97% |
| Master's Degree | $73,192 | $63,909 to $83,536 | 16 | 94% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2024 to 2034), about 310,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $81,270 | +3% | 108,200 |
| Managers, All Other | $136,550 | +4.5% | 106,700 |
| Food Service Managers | $65,310 | +6.4% | 42,000 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $59,440 | +4.8% | 15,500 |
| Facilities Managers | $104,690 | +3.8% | 13,200 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,270 | +5.7% | 8,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.