2019 Employment Report – Master of Management in Hospitality
Curious about your potential for job placement and earnings from the Cornell MMH degree? Explore the jobs, salaries, locations, companies, and industry sectors of recent graduates.
Class of 2019: Full-Time Employment
The MMH Class of 2019 included 52 graduates.
Class of 2019: Base Salary and Bonus Data
The figures below represent the average base salaries and signing bonuses for MMH graduates who accepted full-time offers.
Class of 2019 Salary Data
Starting salaries for Cornell’s MMH graduates are strong. Our graduates get noticed—thanks to the quality of the MMH program, the prestige of the degree in the marketplace, and the networking power of the extensive Hotelie alumni family.
| Years Experience | Average | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
| One or fewer | $50,870 | $50,610 | $42,000 | $60,000 |
| One to three | $47,032 | $50,000 | $16,000 | $75,000 |
| Three to five | $77,917 | $71,250 | $55,000 | $115,000 |
Industry Distribution and Average Base Salaries
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Percent Employed |
| Hospitality | $55,658 | 54% |
| Property | $51,579 | 24% |
| Food Service/Restaurant | $60,833 | 15% |
| Corporate | N/A | 12% |
| Casino | N/A | 3% |
| Real Estate | $59,756 | 20% |
| Technology | N/A | 15% |
| Other* | $87,333 | 11% |
*Other includes consulting, education, retail, and transportation
Job Function Distribution and Average Base Salaries
Alumni of the MMH program pursue a wide variety of job types within the hospitality industry sectors outlined above. Most MMH program graduates take positions in management. Finance, operations, consulting, and other roles are also common choices.
| Function | Average Base Salary | Percent Employed |
| General Management | $65,389 | 44% |
| Finance | $70,000 | 19% |
| Consulting | $44,946 | 12.5% |
| Operations/Logistics | $56,110 | 12.5% |
| Marketing/Sales | N/A | 9% |
| Human Resources | N/A | 3% |
Base Salaries by Region
| Region | Average Base Salary | Percent Employed |
| United States | $64,608 | 71% |
| Northeast | $74,694 | 34% |
| West | $46,122 | 19% |
| South | N/A | 9% |
| Mid-Atlantic | N/A | 6% |
| Midwest | N/A | 3% |
| International | $41,969 | 29% |
Top Employers
The following companies and organizations were some of the top employers that hired 2019 MMH graduates.
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