Compare 133 Resort Management. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $54,301. Top programs: $112,289+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Resort Management tells a different story. Across 134 programs, earnings range from $17,396 to $112,289—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. Choosing the right program over the right-sounding school name is where the real financial difference is made.
Cornell University's Resort Management program leads with graduates earning $112,289—more than double the $54,254 field average. The runner-up, New York University, comes in at $84,375, followed closely by Boston University at $82,302. That $28,000 gap between first and second place alone illustrates why evaluating programs individually—not by institutional brand—is the only approach grounded in data.
Debt burden separates a good outcome from a great one. Cornell graduates carry $14,000 in student debt and face just a 2.1% payment burden—firmly in the 'Excellent' category, meaning loan payments are trivial relative to post-grad income. For families weighing parent loans, Cornell also leads at 8.8%—'Good' by GPS standards—compared to NYU's 21.1% family burden, a meaningful difference worth factoring into any decision. [Learn how to evaluate programs beyond school prestige →](https://collegeazimuth.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-programs)
Highest program earnings: $112,289
Strong outcomes ($77,757) with 62% acceptance rate
2.1% payment burden | Excellent — payment under 8% of discretionary
8.8% family burden | Good — payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $112,289 | 226 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good |
| #2 | New York UniversityPrivate | $84,375 | 30 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging |
| #3 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $82,302 | 72 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $77,757 | 15 | $23,000 | Excellent | $44,413 | Challenging |
| #5 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $75,683 | 31 | $20,449 | Excellent | $30,881 | Manageable |
| #6 | University Of DenverPrivate | $75,118 | 27 | $21,844 | Excellent | $27,813 | Manageable |
| #7 | $72,817 | 54 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $71,556 | 17 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Challenging |
| #9 | $71,188 | 5 | $25,000 | Excellent | $30,444 | Manageable | |
| #10 | University Of DelawarePublic | $71,102 | 55 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging |
| #11 | $70,916 | 100 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | |
| #12 | $70,113 | 64 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #13 | $69,651 | 154 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Challenging | |
| #14 | Lasell UniversityPrivate | $68,693 | 14 | $26,000 | Excellent | $40,506 | Challenging |
| #15 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $68,473 | 12 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Challenging |
| #16 | $66,874 | 210 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | |
| #17 | $66,046 | 30 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | Challenging | |
| #18 | $65,655 | 46 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | |
| #19 | $65,510 | 53 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #20 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $65,016 | 122 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging |
| #21 | York College Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $64,754 | 16 | $26,000 | Good | $33,999 | Challenging |
| #22 | $64,315 | 40 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | |
| #23 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $64,154 | 39 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Challenging |
| #24 | $63,798 | 134 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #25 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $63,419 | 40 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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