Where Event Management Graduates Work
HPU event management alumni work at:
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Momentum Worldwide
- Global Experience Specialists (GES)
- EF Educational Tours
- Virtuoso
- Nationwide Marketing Group
- Stand Together
- Philanthropy Roundtable
- The Conference Board
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- All About Events
Event Management Salary and Job Outlook
U.S. News & World Report ranks High Point University #1 among Regional Universities in the South for Earnings by Major in Best Colleges 2027, a factor that measures what graduates earn four years after leaving campus.
Across all majors, 99% of High Point University’s Class of 2025 was employed or continuing their education within 180 days of graduation, 13 points above the national average, measured by National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards. The Princeton Review ranks HPU #14 for Best Career Services in its 2027 guide.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, meeting, convention and event planners earned a median of $61,160 in May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, faster than average, with about 16,800 openings a year. Fundraisers, who plan many nonprofit events, earned a median of $72,550, also with 6% projected growth.
Job Titles Event Management Graduates Hold
- Senior Premium Suites Manager (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
- Booking Coordinator (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Assistant Associate (Momentum Worldwide)
- Account Associate (Global Experience Specialists)
- Tour Consultant (EF Educational Tours)
- Event Coordinator (Virtuoso)
- Event Coordinator (Nationwide Marketing Group)
- Events Coordinator (Stand Together)
- Event Director (Mountain View Venue and Event Center)
- Director of Client Engagement (Signature Wealth Strategies)
Roles Event Management Graduates Can Pursue
- Meeting and Conference Planner
- Wedding and Social Event Planner
- Sports and Venue Event Manager
- Festival Director
- Experiential Marketing Producer
- Nonprofit Event and Development Coordinator
Student Organizations for Event Management Majors
- Planning on Point (PoP), the student government-funded event club
- Planning on Point trips to industry events such as the IFEA Convention and Expo, IMEX America and PCMA conferences
- Strickland Women’s L.I.F.T. Fellowship
- Entrepreneurship Fellows
Competitions and Recognition
Seniors compete in the PCMA Global Student Competition, which an HPU team won in 2023 while a second HPU team finished in the Top 5. The program has received IFEA’s Pinnacle Award for the Best Event Management Bachelor’s Degree consecutively since 2016.
Graduate Outcomes and Internships
Event management graduates plan and run events for pro sports teams, agencies, nonprofits and tour companies.
Megan Lipari
Account Associate, GES
“I was offered an internship by an alumna from our program here who introduced me to the company as well as attended a convention with other students in the event management program where I was connected with GES and recruited.”
Kyla Dunphe
Events Coordinator, Big Brothers Big Sisters
“My most impactful mentor at HPU was Brianna Clark, Event and Hospitality Management Chair. She consistently pushed me out of my comfort zone, encouraged my growth and helped me become more confident in both my personal and professional abilities.”
Taylor Barrett
Assistant Associate, Momentum Worldwide
“The power lunches, speaker series and notable alumni make all the difference.”
Event Management Student Internships
The program’s flexible internship structure lets students match a placement to the sector they want.
Samantha LaSalla
Special Projects and Community Events Intern, NYC Mayor’s Office
New York City. Event Management major, Strategic Communication minor.
Katie McAlexander
People Operations Intern, Savannah Bananas
Savannah, Georgia. Event Management major, Hospitality Management minor.
Lauren Fischetti
Production Assistant Intern, Disney Institute
Part of The Walt Disney Company. Event Management major.
Madison Ryan is senior premium suites manager at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Cassady Kreuser books events for the Memphis Grizzlies. Madison Cooper is a tour consultant with EF Educational Tours, Katie Messick coordinates events for Stand Together and Mackenzie Wander for Virtuoso. Natalie Favret plans weddings and corporate events at All About Events, Reece Watson is event director at Mountain View Venue and Event Center, and Rose Stanas joined LaBelle Winery.
Other event management interns include Shannon Vinci, brand marketing at Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino, Alexa Maldonado, marketing and sales at Ben & Jerry’s, and Shaylyn Kelly, who minored in event management, communications and events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Event Management in the News
Hailey Dax
Hailey Dax Kicks Off Operations Assistant Career in Charlotte
“I look up to them for all of the things they have accomplished in life and how they chose to help and teach the newest generation of event professionals.”
Ryan Polidoro
Marketing major, Event Management minor
“Working on the University Events team for three academic years provided me with numerous opportunities to hone my skill set through the execution of numerous large-scale events, including concerts, convocations, Family Weekends, Move-In and graduations.”
Start Your Event Career at High Point University
See the courses behind these careers and the program’s awards.
Accreditation & Awards Curriculum & Research
Questions about the program? Email Dr. Brianna Clark, chair of event and hospitality management, at [email protected].