Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia. 17,514 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,956) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,482).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 77% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,587 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,482 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,956 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
151 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $197,809 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $111,980 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 37 | $87,777 | $101,423 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $75,934 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 28 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 5 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 4 | — | — | — |
| Criminology | 1 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | — | $43,381 | — | $28,075 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 13 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 71 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | — | $63,891 | $165,899 | — |
| Engineering, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 42 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Old Dominion University cost per year?
- The average net price at Old Dominion University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,913 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Old Dominion University graduates earn?
- Former Old Dominion University students earn a median of $60,482 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Old Dominion University?
- 43% of Old Dominion University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Old Dominion University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Old Dominion University is $22,956. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
