University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hospitality Management: earnings, debt & careers

Hospitality Management graduates of University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median $52,883 four years after graduating ($36,472 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $3,315 below the U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates ($56,198 across 130 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Maryland colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,883

U.S. median for this major: $56,198.

College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$36,472

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,703.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,338 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,941. College Scorecard.

UMES Hospitality Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UMES graduates$52,883

Fewer than 3 Maryland colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (130 colleges)$56,198 (−$3,315)

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 UMES's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$9,914$45,4062.8 years
$30–48k$11,858$54,3103.4 years
$48–75k$13,910$63,7083.9 years
$75–110k$17,847$81,7395.1 years
$110k+$20,757$95,0675.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (19% 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 ($52,883) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,152 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 Maryland colleges

Every Maryland college we cover that reports Hospitality Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Maryland Eastern Shore$52,883$26,000$13,33835%
2Morgan State University$46,441$30,375$14,98541%

2 more Maryland colleges offer Hospitality Management but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Hospitality Management graduates

Lodging manager

Maryland$73,260
U.S.$69,250

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: high school diploma or equivalent.

Facilities Managers

Salisbury area$79,630
Maryland$97,700
U.S.$106,660

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Salisbury area$44,830
Maryland$63,280
U.S.$61,160

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 UMES, by income

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How much do UMES Hospitality Management graduates earn?

Hospitality Management graduates of University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median $52,883 four years after graduating and $36,472 one year after. The U.S. median for Hospitality Management graduates across 130 colleges is $56,198.

How much debt do UMES Hospitality Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Hospitality Management graduates of University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $26,000, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,703.

Where does UMES rank for Hospitality Management in Maryland?

Of 2 Maryland colleges reporting Hospitality Management graduate earnings, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Hospitality Management graduates get?

A common career is lodging manager, with a median wage of $73,260 in Maryland 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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