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 | $40,896 | $37,801 to $46,186 | 29 | 86% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $54,443 | $48,202 to $60,070 | 140 | 96% |
| Master's Degree | $73,520 | $66,406 to $83,812 | 15 | 93% |
"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% (2025 to 2035), about 292,800 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $83,050 | +3.9% | 98,700 |
| Food Service Managers | $69,390 | +5.8% | 38,800 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | $61,160 | +5.8% | 16,800 |
| Facilities Managers | $106,660 | +4.6% | 14,200 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,080 | +5.9% | 7,600 |
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.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a hospitality management program, of 508 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Central Florida
- Florida International University
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas
- Cornell University
- Culinary Institute of America
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- University of Houston
- Florida State University
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.