Music at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,028
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$42,892
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 268
Rank by pay
#92 of 268
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in music earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion University Compares for Music

All 268 colleges reporting music 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
1Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$65,533$59,631#8—
2Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$63,852$58,143#10—
3Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$61,943$54,366#30$21,623
4University of Florida Gainesville, FL$61,446$65,401#1$22,559
5Northeastern University Boston, MA$60,974$53,694#38$21,978
6Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$60,974$53,694#39$21,978
7The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$60,172$61,177#4$56,062
8University of Redlands Redlands, CA$59,275$53,936#35—
9The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$59,218$60,207#5$56,373
10Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$59,217$64,688#2—
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44Texas State University San Marcos, TX$52,320$53,194#45$51,158
45Furman University Greenville, SC$52,225$57,909#13—
46Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$52,132$54,967#24$38,656
47Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$52,028$47,376#92—
48James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$51,882$47,243#95$36,106
49Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$51,338$48,863#77$23,119
50Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$51,310$54,755#27$26,084

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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Old Dominion University music graduates make?

Graduates earn $52,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for music?

Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is music at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.

← 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.