Master of Management in Hospitality (MMH) Employment Data
Curious about your employment and earnings potential with the Cornell MMH degree? Explore the salaries, industries, jobs, locations, and employers of recent graduates.
Class of 2024: Full-Time Employment
The MMH class of 2024 included 59 graduates. Of these graduates, 36 reported that they were seeking full-time employment.
The figures below represent job offers and acceptances reported by MMH graduates who were seeking full-time employment.
*graduated in December 2023
The data in this report represents 84.7% of the graduating class.
92%
Received Offers
within 6 months of graduation
86%
Accepted Offers
within 6 months of graduation
Average Base Salary and Signing Bonus
The figures below represent the average base salaries and signing bonuses for MMH graduates who accepted full-time offers. The average salary for US-based jobs was $75,821, while the average salary for jobs located outside of the US was $59,334.
$75,821
Average Base Salary
for US-based jobs
$4,625
Average Signing Bonus
for US-based jobs
Average Base Salary by Industry
A majority of the MMH Class of 2024 graduates entered the hospitality industry, with real estate being the second.
| Industry | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | $62,212 | $68,000 | 68% |
| Real Estate | $68,650 | $67,800 | 16% |
| Other* | N/A | N/A | 16% |
*Other includes: advertising/public relations, consulting, energy/utilities, financial services, and healthcare/pharma
N/A: less than three data points (needed to maintain anonymity)
Average Base Salary by Job Function
Alumni of the MMH program pursue a wide variety of job types within the industry sectors outlined above. The class of 2024 graduates are employed heavily in general management, finance, and marketing/sales.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Percent Employed* |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Management | $53,468 | $51,000 | 42% |
| Finance | $92,100 | $83,750 | 23% |
| Marketing/Sales | $74,640 | $74,000 | 13% |
| Other** | $69,160 | $63,000 | 23% |
*Does not total 100 due to rounding
**Other includes: consulting, information technology, and other
Average Base Salary by World & US Region
The vast majority of MMH graduates accepted full-time job offers in the United States.
| World Region | Average Base Salary | Median Salary | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,821 | $73,100 | 73% |
| European Free Trade Zone | $64,113 | $46,770 | 20% |
| Asia | N/A | N/A | 7% |
| US Region | Average Base Salary | Median Base Salary | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | $73,958 | $71,550 | 46% |
| Mid-Atlantic | $84,250 | $87,000 | 18% |
| South | N/A | N/A | 18% |
| Southwest | N/A | N/A | 9% |
| West | N/A | N/A | 9% |
Top Employers
The following companies represent the top employers that hired MMH graduates from 2019 to 2024.
- Accor
- Four Seasons
- Hilton
- IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Marriott
- Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
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