Civil Engineering at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$64,246
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,703
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,517
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#151 of 233
Rank by pay
#224 of 233
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,406
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in civil engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Civil Engineering

All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering 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
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$108,548$98,772#8$78,142
2The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$108,466$103,237#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$108,246$103,028#3—
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$106,308$96,733#17$85,262
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$105,594$96,084#19$84,883
6Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$105,199$106,988#1—
7Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$103,223$93,926#32$87,790
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$101,072$91,969#42$80,673
9George Washington University Washington, DC$100,990$88,493#89—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$100,613$88,600#87$76,362
…
148Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$83,012$85,934#127$65,259
149Montana State University Bozeman, MT$82,785$90,429#62$67,373
150Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$82,744$90,389#63—
151Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$82,703$75,309#224$64,246
152University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$82,653$76,132#220$67,035
153Temple University Philadelphia, PA$82,553$83,957#149$68,389
154University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$82,547$88,090#98$66,820

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
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,442$46,680#745 of 1176
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 civil engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,246 one year after graduating and $82,703 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for civil engineering?

Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #151 by median pay four years after graduation, and #224 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is civil engineering at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,406.

← 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.