History at Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Old Dominion University graduates in history earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Old Dominion University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 102 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $56,819 | $51,702 | #206 | $31,992 |
| 103 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $56,790 | $57,125 | #81 | $34,589 |
| 104 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,790 | $57,125 | #82 | $34,589 |
| 105 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $56,715 | $51,644 | #208 | $36,733 |
| 106 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $56,676 | $60,324 | #52 | $31,835 |
| 107 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $56,632 | $60,721 | #48 | $26,996 |
| 108 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $56,597 | $49,840 | #257 | $26,805 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Old Dominion University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,733 one year after graduating and $56,715 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Old Dominion University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #105 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Old Dominion University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for history ($50,680), 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.