Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 132 graduates a year

$70,620
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,077
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$81,678
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 15
Rank by pay
#11 of 15
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians earn 1% 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 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

All 15 colleges reporting engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 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
1Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$112,246$119,288#1$98,488
2Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$111,920$116,191#2$66,582
3Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$92,358$104,834#3$57,351
4East Carolina University Greenville, NC$87,848$94,273#4$72,022
5Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$84,265$77,506#10—
6Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH$84,015$89,657#5$51,174
7Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$81,077$73,828#11$70,620
8Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL$80,992$86,206#6$73,572
9University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$77,899$68,365#13—
10Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron, OH$75,677$80,759#7$66,669

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
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 engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,620 one year after graduating and $81,077 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians?

Among 15 colleges reporting earnings for engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians ($81,678), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← 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.