Healthcare practitioners
Pediatric Surgeons
- Median pay
- $559,030
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Old Dominion University Outcomes
Old Dominion University has 70 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $197,809 one year after finishing, against $133,687 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
43.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,482
Former students who received federal aid
Old Dominion University graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Old Dominion University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 125 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Psychology, General
- 354 graduates · $51,907 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 32 of 70 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Engineering, Other
- Median debt is 16% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral)
- $197,809
- Field median $133,687
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
- $127,286
- Field median $120,338
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
- $127,217
- Field median $126,483
- Engineering, Other (master's)
- $125,132
- Field median $117,702
- Medicine (first professional)
- $112,043
- Field median $106,465
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (doctoral)
- $111,980
- Field median $120,398
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
- $108,161
- Field median $95,127
- Engineering, General (master's)
- $103,194
- Field median $122,820
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26 | $75,804 | $96,427 | $98,9533% below | $24,271 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 117 | $72,277 | $95,485 | $85,00012% above | $22,167 |
| Computer Engineering | 17 | $75,677 | $94,542 | $104,78510% below | $21,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 184 | $81,327 | $90,917 | $86,0206% above | $16,106 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 | $70,111 | $87,772 | $91,2854% below | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 | $66,849 | $82,703 | $85,1153% below | $21,861 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 139 | $73,476 | $81,077 | $79,4462% above | $19,640 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 114 | $57,094 | $74,465 | $81,4249% below | $23,683 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 66 | $57,157 | $73,157 | $73,0540% above | $24,125 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 0 | N/A | $71,406 | $80,25811% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 41 | $71,372 | $69,732 | $68,5832% above | $20,962 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 19 | $65,052 | $68,943 | $74,9968% below | $16,463 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 110 | $57,644 | $67,320 | $77,31213% below | $21,587 |
| Mathematics | 15 | $57,974 | $66,847 | $70,6285% below | $26,750 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 117 | $44,977 | $63,027 | $64,0462% below | $26,000 |
| Marketing | 88 | $51,213 | $61,550 | $66,5428% below | $21,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 180 | $51,122 | $61,442 | $64,5905% below | $21,981 |
| Political Science and Government | 52 | $43,788 | $59,939 | $61,6133% below | $21,588 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 251 | $59,739 | N/A | $62,1944% below | $18,617 |
| History | 38 | $47,384 | $56,715 | $50,38713% above | $17,502 |
| Criminology | 174 | $42,618 | $56,659 | $56,2241% above | $20,937 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 82 | $44,312 | $56,564 | $50,82711% above | $25,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 18 | N/A | $56,255 | $60,3797% below | $26,818 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 33 | $29,441 | $56,039 | $58,4914% below | $20,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 159 | $48,254 | $55,889 | $54,5302% above | $22,568 |
| Biology, General | 186 | $37,569 | $55,304 | $57,5584% below | $22,750 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 18 | $38,300 | $54,505 | $66,12218% below | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 118 | $39,322 | $54,390 | $47,08816% above | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 75 | $40,055 | $53,734 | $52,1053% above | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 83 | $37,382 | $52,482 | $53,0241% below | $19,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 100 | $52,140 | N/A | $44,38217% above | $24,000 |
| Music | 12 | $53,029 | $52,028 | $43,38720% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 354 | $37,243 | $51,907 | $50,0664% above | $22,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 26 | $42,520 | $51,233 | $49,4244% above | $24,125 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 57 | $37,733 | $49,024 | $48,7731% above | $26,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 0 | N/A | $48,280 | $57,58616% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 144 | $38,947 | $47,604 | $52,2279% below | $25,625 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 56 | $39,784 | $46,308 | $41,55011% above | $25,000 |
| Public Health | 18 | $41,509 | N/A | $42,9783% below | $25,444 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 9 | $24,821 | $38,537 | $40,0534% below | N/A |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $105,345 | $127,286 | $120,3386% above | $46,758 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 11 | $110,705 | $127,217 | $126,4831% above | $173,380 |
| Engineering, Other | 91 | $120,944 | $125,132 | $117,7026% above | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $96,633 | $108,161 | $95,12714% above | $41,000 |
| Engineering, General | 77 | $99,058 | $103,194 | $122,82016% below | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 76 | $102,482 | N/A | $100,0792% above | N/A |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Not available | $95,385 | $96,539 | $64,24350% above | $86,725 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not available | N/A | $90,908 | $84,6137% above | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 83 | $87,876 | N/A | $98,32011% below | $30,750 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not available | $86,187 | N/A | $73,82517% above | $95,239 |
| Public Administration | 36 | $69,098 | $84,367 | $77,1759% above | $41,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $59,922 | $80,546 | $71,26213% above | $90,888 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | Not available | N/A | $76,272 | $80,6615% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 58 | $69,555 | $75,445 | $69,9448% above | $32,006 |
| Public Health | 0 | $62,787 | $73,439 | $78,9987% below | $70,167 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $62,844 | $67,666 | $65,7863% above | $38,438 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | $58,430 | $65,354 | $62,4505% above | $30,548 |
| Library Science and Administration | 68 | $60,574 | N/A | $49,27923% above | $21,929 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $60,518 | N/A | $75,61420% below | $25,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 54 | $56,144 | $58,916 | $58,8450% above | $30,750 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 40 | $53,600 | $58,539 | $58,9981% below | $52,170 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 67 | $56,501 | $56,192 | $63,05811% below | $30,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $43,554 | N/A | $50,70314% below | N/A |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not available | $21,232 | N/A | $30,86831% below | $72,642 |
Doctoral programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $197,809 | N/A | $133,68748% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not available | $111,980 | N/A | $120,3987% below | $73,859 |
| Education, Other | 37 | $87,777 | $94,365 | $98,0514% below | $43,130 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $75,934 | N/A | $76,6261% below | $73,563 |
First professional programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not available | $63,891 | $112,043 | $106,4655% above | $257,525 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | Not available | $43,381 | N/A | $43,3810% above | $25,000 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Old Dominion University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Cardiologists
- Median pay
- $496,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Radiologists
- Median pay
- $420,860
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Healthcare practitioners
Surgeons, All Other
- Median pay
- $414,010
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Healthcare practitioners
Anesthesiologists
- Median pay
- $391,490
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
Healthcare practitioners
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median pay
- $358,550
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Medicine
Verified facts
Did you know? Old Dominion University
- 90.4%Old Dominion University admitted 13,074 of 13,586 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 21.5%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,811 of 13,074.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $12,913average net price after grants for aided students, against $34,325 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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