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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Old Dominion University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Old Dominion graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $67,100 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $64,100 , and Mechanical Engineering at $60,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Engineering, Other (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $73,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Old Dominion University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Old Dominion University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232982.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026