Field of study · CIP 52.09
Hospitality Administration/Management
Offered at 753 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 184 | $47,781 | $53,854 | $15,159 |
| Associate | 253 | $36,769 | $42,633 | $27,053 |
| Bachelor's | 239 | $45,928 | $59,222 | $21,470 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 51 | $63,841 | $73,095 | — |
| Doctoral | 13 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 12 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Our read
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $47,781, versus $45,928 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | — | $189,607 | — |
| 2 | Bunker Hill Community College | MA | — | $70,796 | — |
| 3 | Northern Arizona University | AZ | $46,746 | $62,059 | $14,444 |
| 4 | University of Iowa | IA | $48,816 | $60,936 | $23,000 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $44,335 | $58,099 | — |
| 6 | Institute of Culinary Education | NY | — | $55,553 | — |
| 7 | Institute of Culinary Education | CA | — | $55,553 | — |
| 8 | Trident Technical College | SC | $55,519 | — | $20,508 |
| 9 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | — | $54,671 | — |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $56,255 | $53,854 | $15,875 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $51,779 | — | $23,249 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $51,779 | — | $23,249 |
| 13 | Tidewater Community College | VA | — | $48,937 | — |
| 14 | Colorado Mountain College | CO | — | $46,243 | $9,500 |
| 15 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $44,025 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | — | $55,251 | — |
| 2 | Madison Area Technical College | WI | — | $50,466 | — |
| 3 | Wake Technical Community College | NC | — | $50,070 | — |
| 4 | Schenectady County Community College | NY | — | $48,893 | — |
| 5 | Kapiolani Community College | HI | $33,475 | $48,435 | — |
| 6 | Cuyahoga Community College District | OH | — | $47,437 | — |
| 7 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College | NY | — | $47,345 | — |
| 8 | Nassau Community College | NY | — | $47,326 | — |
| 9 | Colorado Mountain College | CO | $43,821 | $47,279 | $10,000 |
| 10 | Columbus State Community College | OH | $38,598 | $47,182 | $9,500 |
| 11 | Valencia College | FL | $40,988 | $46,460 | $8,750 |
| 12 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | NY | $37,388 | $46,186 | — |
| 13 | Walnut Hill College | PA | — | $46,030 | — |
| 14 | College of Southern Nevada | NV | $42,359 | $45,685 | $10,375 |
| 15 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | — | $44,713 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | $92,126 | $112,976 | $11,274 |
| 2 | New York University | NY | $73,456 | $90,378 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Boston University | MA | $59,073 | $86,946 | $19,000 |
| 4 | George Washington University | DC | $56,880 | $86,554 | — |
| 5 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $52,212 | $82,630 | $27,000 |
| 6 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | NH | $52,212 | $82,630 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Denver | CO | $54,472 | $82,543 | $19,500 |
| 8 | DePaul University | IL | $51,160 | $80,933 | — |
| 9 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $80,128 | — |
| 10 | Endicott College | MA | $55,072 | $77,104 | $26,197 |
| 11 | San Diego State University | CA | $51,837 | $75,945 | $17,052 |
| 12 | University of San Francisco | CA | $56,705 | $75,430 | — |
| 13 | University of Delaware | DE | $55,060 | $74,912 | $23,250 |
| 14 | James Madison University | VA | $52,365 | $74,667 | $18,500 |
| 15 | Washington State University | WA | $55,059 | $74,638 | $13,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | $90,501 | $118,174 | — |
| 2 | University of Southern California | CA | $109,506 | — | — |
| 3 | Culinary Institute of America | NY | $95,479 | — | — |
| 4 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | NV | $77,236 | $91,656 | — |
| 5 | Georgia State University | GA | $63,790 | $90,911 | — |
| 6 | Georgetown University | DC | — | $85,908 | — |
| 7 | San Diego State University | CA | $83,390 | — | — |
| 8 | New York University | NY | — | $80,471 | — |
| 9 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $75,295 | — | — |
| 10 | Temple University | PA | $74,619 | — | — |
| 11 | University of Houston | TX | $58,299 | $73,095 | — |
| 12 | Florida International University | FL | $57,900 | $72,330 | — |
| 13 | University of New Orleans | LA | $59,573 | $70,975 | — |
| 14 | George Washington University | DC | $70,152 | — | — |
| 15 | University of Central Florida | FL | $59,589 | $69,793 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do hospitality administration/management graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in hospitality administration/management reports median earnings of $45,928. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
