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Hospitality Management Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Hospitality Management but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Hospitality Management but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Hospitality Management majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Hospitality Management majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Hospitality Management majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 61,800 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 52,500 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 64,800 |
| 4 | Chefs and Cooks | 42,200 |
| 4 | Meeting and Convention Planners | 59,200 |
| 4 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 73,000 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 73,400 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 45,400 |
| 3 | Waiters and Waitresses | 31,700 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Hospitality Management majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Hospitality Management majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 81,300 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 97,700 |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 113,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 77,100 |
| 3 | Chefs and Cooks | 45,300 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 128,000 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 90,700 |
| 2 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 183,000 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 48,600 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Hospitality Management majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Hospitality Management majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 61,800 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 109,000 |
| 5 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 105,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Postsecondary Teachers | 102,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 176,000 |
| 3 | Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists | 139,000 |
| 3 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 187,000 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 139,000 |
| 3 | Chefs and Cooks | 66,100 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Hospitality Management majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Hospitality Management majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hotels and motels | 55,500 |
| 16 | Eating and drinking places | 51,600 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services | 52,000 |
| 3 | Services incidental to transportation | 54,100 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 64,600 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 48,600 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 51,600 |
| 2 | Computer and data processing services | 68,500 |
| 2 | Insurance | 63,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Hospitality Management majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Hospitality Management majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Eating and drinking places | 67,200 |
| 10 | Hotels and motels | 101,000 |
| 7 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 6 | Elementary and secondary schools | 43,400 |
| 4 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 66,800 |
| 3 | Services incidental to transportation | 71,000 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 71,500 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services | 70,300 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 79,800 |
| 2 | Insurance | 92,200 |
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