How much money do Old Dominion University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Old Dominion graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $67,100 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $64,100 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $60,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Engineering, Other (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $100,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $88,800 and Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $73,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Old Dominion University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Engineering, Other (Master's Degree) | $100,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $88,800 |
| Engineering (Master's Degree) | $73,500 |
| Education, Other (Doctoral Degree) | $72,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $71,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $68,800 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,200 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $58,000 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,500 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $50,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232982 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Old Dominion University.