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 2023: Full-Time Employment
The MMH class of 2023 included 66 graduates. Of these graduates, 43 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 2022
The data in this report represents 86.4% of the graduating class.
95%
Received Offers
within 6 months of graduation
93%
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 $82,408, while the average salary for jobs located outside of the US was $42,166.
$82,408
Average Base Salary
for US-based jobs
$5,250
Average Signing Bonus
for US-based jobs
Average Base Salary by Industry
A majority of the MMH Class of 2023 graduates entered the hospitality industry, with real estate being the second.
| Industry | Average | Median | Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | $73,394 | $72,500 | $27,000 - $130,000 | 63% |
| Real Estate | $80,750 | $76,000 | $71,000-$100,000 | 15% |
| Other** | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22% |
**Other includes: consulting, consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare/pharma, media/entertainment, and other
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 2023 graduates are employed heavily in general management, finance, marketing, and consulting.
| Job Function | Average Base Salary | Median Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Management | $79,133 | $75,000 | $55,000 - $124,800 | 26% |
| Finance | $76,300 | $75,000 | $44,500 - $100,000 | 18% |
| Marketing | $70,000 | $75,000 | $40,000 - $90,000 | 16% |
| Consulting | $93,000 | $88,500 | $55,000-$140,000 | 13% |
| Other** | N/A | N/A | 27% |
**Other includes: data/analytics, human resources, operations/logistics, and other
Average Base Salary by Region
The vast majority of MMH graduates accepted full-time job offers in the United States.
| Region | Average Base Salary | Median Salary | Salary Range | Percent Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $82,408 | $75,000 | $40,000 - $140,000 | 86% |
| International | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14% |
N/A: less than three data points (needed to maintain anonymity)
Top Employers
The following companies represent the top employers that hired MMH graduates from 2019 to 2023.
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