Business Administration, Management and Operations at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 160 graduates a year

$46,680
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,442
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#745 of 1176
Rank by pay
#979 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,239
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations

All 1176 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$160,783$163,518#1$95,891
2Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$147,384$129,347#8—
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$144,654$152,521#2$93,674
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$144,599$131,576#6$90,008
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$136,806$139,133#5$91,443
6Emory University Atlanta, GA$136,731$141,544#4$85,682
7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$135,874$145,812#3$85,618
8Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$123,155$130,881#7$98,743
9Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$123,144$108,441#16$71,675
10Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND$122,948$127,378#9$100,668
…
742University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND$61,462$63,676#688$47,850
743Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA$61,457$62,502#733$43,209
744Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$61,444$62,489#735$44,538
745Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$61,442$55,949#979$46,680
746CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$61,323$58,367#904$37,057
747North Central University Minneapolis, MN$61,287$58,542#894$44,708
748Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$61,276$55,797#986$40,434

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at Old Dominion University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,317$108,161$20,400

Other Majors at Old Dominion University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,427$73,418#163 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$95,485$64,530#147 of 459
Computer Engineering$94,542$70,298#151 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,917$76,527#347 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,772$71,774#246 of 318
Civil Engineering$82,703$64,246#151 of 233
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$81,077$70,620#7 of 15
Management Information Systems and Services$74,465$54,748#115 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,157$52,226#396 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$71,406—#60 of 84
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,732$63,145#32 of 76
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,943$60,601#71 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,320$48,125#370 of 452
Mathematics$66,847$50,912#193 of 309
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$65,838—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$63,027$42,973#34 of 61
Marketing$61,550$43,395#369 of 516
Political Science and Government$59,939$31,700#325 of 565
History$56,715$36,733#105 of 459
Criminology$56,659$37,255#55 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,564$33,690#68 of 345
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,255—#104 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,039$23,664#150 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,889$46,359#91 of 207
Biology$55,304$28,953#517 of 841
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,505$33,581#100 of 118
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,390$35,716#46 of 137
Sociology$53,734$37,946#197 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,482$29,989#332 of 610
Music$52,028—#47 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Old Dominion University business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,680 one year after graduating and $61,442 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #745 by median pay four years after graduation, and #979 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,239.

← All data for Old Dominion University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.