Computer and Information Sciences at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 113 graduates a year

$64,530
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,485
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 459
Rank by pay
#234 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,925
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
144Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$95,817$88,131#222$67,004
145New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM$95,750$110,863#66—
146South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$95,639$102,945#112$78,193
147Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$95,485$86,948#234$64,530
148University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA$95,461$86,926#236$76,301
149Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$95,398$91,125#199$71,742
150Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$95,089$90,505#201$47,967

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 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
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,530 one year after graduating and $95,485 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #234 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,925.

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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.