Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$73,418
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,427
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$100,647
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#163 of 258
Rank by pay
#231 of 258
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

All 258 colleges reporting electrical, electronics, and communications 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
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$250,168$254,423#1$139,337
2University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$200,543$182,481#2$137,295
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$161,118$141,881#4$117,345
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$147,241$140,143#5$100,516
5The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$146,003$148,442#3$96,997
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$143,332$136,422#7$84,019
7The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$139,068$132,364#9—
8Rice University Houston, TX$136,656$138,939#6$96,751
9University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$131,532$119,686#13$89,684
10University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$126,209$114,842#23$85,369
…
160Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN$96,448$103,471#100$80,062
161Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$96,447$108,287#51$74,250
162Clemson University Clemson, SC$96,446$106,944#58$77,925
163Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$96,427$87,806#231$73,418
164University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$96,291$99,939#138$60,223
165Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$96,206$103,211#101$79,917
166University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$96,083$103,021#103$78,941

Other Majors at Old Dominion University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
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
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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,418 one year after graduating and $96,427 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?

Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #163 by median pay four years after graduation, and #231 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← 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.