Mathematics at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$50,912
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,847
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#193 of 309
Rank by pay
#237 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,450
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in mathematics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Mathematics

All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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
1Duke University Durham, NC$297,029$318,754#1$121,088
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$174,951$154,063#5$109,288
3University of Chicago Chicago, IL$172,826$169,800#2$100,421
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$168,580$155,279#3$108,255
5Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$141,171$154,214#4$103,812
6Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$134,785$118,290#9$83,171
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$134,455$127,973#6$87,251
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$134,304$118,269#10$55,193
9Georgetown University Washington, DC$127,760$111,951#13$88,081
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,084$110,150#16$76,392
…
190University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$67,016$65,843#191—
191Arcadia University Glenside, PA$66,995$68,135#172—
192University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$66,941$71,837#140—
193Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$66,847$60,870#237$50,912
194University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$66,450$71,310#149$42,740
195University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$66,381$68,208#171$54,781
196Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$66,269$65,109#201—

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
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
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 mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,912 one year after graduating and $66,847 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #237 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,450.

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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.