Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$70,298
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$94,542
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#151 of 189
Rank by pay
#174 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in computer engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer 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-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
148University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$95,775$89,568#164$56,557
149Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$95,371$93,931#152$62,056
150University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$95,300$99,164#136$71,635
151Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$94,542$86,089#174$70,298
152Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$94,494$92,840#154$71,841
153University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$94,440$98,269#139$80,493
154San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$94,129$85,651#176$53,180

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
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 engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,298 one year after graduating and $94,542 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #151 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

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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.