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Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 364 students earned their Hospitality degrees in VA.

A Hospitality Management major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Hospitality Management Majors in Virginia

Hospitality majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 312
Associate Degree 35
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 17
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 17

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a hospitality major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of hospitality majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 19.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 54.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.8%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Hospitality Management Grads in Virginia

There are 28,150 people in the state and 917,700 people in the nation working in hospitality jobs.

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Wages for Hospitality Management Jobs in Virginia

In this state, hospitality grads earn an average of $65,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,270.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer hospitality degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. 85% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,050 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,842 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,301.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,245 a year. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at GMU. This public school has an average net price of $19,551. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,353 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,780 after earning their degree at this institution. 40% of the teachers are full time.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 8.40% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $38,623 after graduation.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,020 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. In their early career, Virginia State grads earn an average salary of $33,021. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,515 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,049 a year. 26% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. In their early career, Tidewater Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,151. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,759 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

Hospitality Management Careers in VA

Some of the careers hospitality majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 17% $57,980
Food Service Managers 12% $64,450
Managers 11% $130,590
Lodging Managers 4% $51,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to hospitality.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Business Administration & Management 11,019
Accounting 1,858
Management Sciences & Methods 1,581
Business & Commerce 1,437
Marketing 968
Finance & Financial Management 925
Human Resource Management 472
Management Information Systems 380

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