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Hospitality Administration/Management bachelor's degree at ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,892 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
60.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,834 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,711 → $42,013
33Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
40Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

62Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
51Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,834$13,865 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,965

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$30,138

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,834

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$320/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,965Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,055Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,711Year 1
$49,834Year 4
$42,013Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,153
Estimated loan payment$320
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,834 vs. $56,726

$6,892 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Food Service Managers$71,230 median wageVA estimate · 3,820 jobs · 11-9051$60,610–$83,110 middle 50% of VA wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLodging Managers$66,990 median wageVA estimate · 42,620 jobs · 11-9081$46,150–$93,120 middle 50% of VA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$74,800 median wageVA estimate · 310 jobs · 11-9072$58,670–$105,930 middle 50% of VA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,800 median wageVA estimate · 80 jobs · 11-9179$58,480–$74,880 middle 50% of VA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$116,540 median wageVA estimate · 2,950 jobs · 11-3013$91,820–$153,570 middle 50% of VA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011$64,450–$177,770 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGambling Managers$93,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 5,030 jobs · 11-9071+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$85,200 median wageVA estimate · 45,160 jobs · 13-1199$60,660–$121,070 middle 50% of VA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$63,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 26,010 jobs · 39-1013+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMeeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60,930 median wageVA estimate · 4,230 jobs · 13-1121$47,660–$79,060 middle 50% of VA wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 16,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTravel GuidesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7012
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$12,893 higher earnings · $5,416 less debt · $5,050 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,727
Debt
$24,722
Annual net price
$17,915
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$22,983 higher earnings · $4,458 less debt

Earnings
$72,817
Debt
$25,680
Annual net price
$24,953
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$15,182 higher earnings · $7,888 less debt

Earnings
$65,016
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$23,322
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Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

$6,642 higher earnings · $7,125 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,476
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,840
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DATA QUALITY

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51 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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