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Hospitality Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Hospitality Management, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 hospitality management degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Hospitality Management Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Hospitality Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,314
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$55,013
4 years	$52,382
5 years	$60,111

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Hospitality Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $52,382, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Hospitality Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $25,680.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Hospitality Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Hospitality Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 71% women (30) and 29% men (12).

Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s hospitality management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 71% were women (30) and 29% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Hospitality Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Hospitality Management Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Hospitality Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Hospitality Management	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Hospitality Management Graduates

Graduates of the Hospitality Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Hospitality Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Spa Managers	$143,396
Gambling Managers	$140,375
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.