U.S. median for this major: $56,198.
College Scorecard field of study; 357 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,703.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,790. College Scorecard.
Culinary Institute of America Hospitality Management: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Hospitality Management nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Culinary Institute of America's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $29,690 | $120,541 | 5.1 years |
| $30–48k | $29,527 | $119,880 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $34,603 | $140,488 | 6.0 years |
| $75–110k | $38,087 | $154,633 | 6.6 years |
| $110k+ | $41,789 | $169,663 | 7.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Hospitality Management graduates 4 years after graduating ($58,165) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,532 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Hospitality Management at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Hospitality Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | $112,289 | $13,987 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 2 | New York University | $84,375 | $19,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 3 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $60,041 | $21,812 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 4 | New York Institute of Technology | $59,490 | $21,750 | $22,443 | 59% |
| 5 | Culinary Institute of Americabachelor's & associate | $58,165 | $26,778 | $36,113 | 63% |
| 6 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $53,178 | $21,500 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 7 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $51,363 | $26,689 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 8 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $50,492 | $10,500 | $5,127 | 21% |
| 9 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $48,267 | $19,500 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 10 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhibachelor's & associate | $48,006 | $23,280 | $17,225 | 45% |
| 11 | St. John's University-New York | $41,679 | $23,750 | $29,999 | 66% |
5 more New York colleges offer Hospitality Management but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Hospitality Management graduates
Lodging manager
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.
Facilities Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Culinary Institute of America, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Culinary Institute of America
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,475
- Full cost breakdown · all 3 majors · overview
Culinary Institute of America Hospitality Management questions
How much do Culinary Institute of America Hospitality Management graduates earn?
Hospitality Management graduates of Culinary Institute of America earn a median $58,165 four years after graduating and $35,865 one year after. The U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates across 130 colleges is $56,198.
How much debt do Culinary Institute of America Hospitality Management graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates of Culinary Institute of America is $26,778, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,703.
Is Culinary Institute of America a good school for Hospitality Management in New York?
On pay, Hospitality Management graduates of Culinary Institute of America earn $58,165 four years out, $4,987 above the median for the same major across 11 New York colleges ($53,178) and $1,967 above the U.S. median ($56,198). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Culinary Institute of America rank for Hospitality Management in New York?
Of 11 New York colleges reporting Hospitality Management graduate earnings, Culinary Institute of America ranks 5th. The highest is Cornell University at $112,289.
What jobs do Hospitality Management graduates get?
A common career is lodging manager, with a median wage of $74,000 in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY area and $69,250 nationally. Others include facilities managers and meeting, convention, and event planners.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Culinary Institute of America Hospitality Management: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america/majors/hospitality-management (College Scorecard and BLS data).