by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Old Dominion University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Old Dominion University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 7,340 undergraduate · 2,928 graduate (10,268 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Old Dominion University.
Among Old Dominion University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering, Other. | $98,047 |
| Engineering, General. | $79,161 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $75,267 |
| Education, Other. | $74,043 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $64,804 |
Browse every major at Old Dominion University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,134 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
317 | $75,267 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
215 | $32,167 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 119 | $41,326 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
79 | $59,578 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
56 | $34,618 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
42 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. |
21 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
20 | $50,464 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Project Management. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management. · Transportation/Mobility Management. |
271 | $46,064 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. · Management Information Systems and Services, Other. |
119 | $45,867 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
110 | $42,956 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
88 | $37,802 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
74 | $51,961 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
156 | $46,354 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Community College Administration. |
139 | $54,670 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
107 | $46,308 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. |
101 | $32,950 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
53 | $44,711 |
| Education, Other. | 37 | $74,043 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
342 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 197 | $59,112 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 110 | $79,161 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 104 | $64,804 |
| Engineering, Other. | 91 | $98,047 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
39 | $59,302 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
26 | $64,709 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | 19 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
17 | $63,137 |
| Ocean Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 376 | $30,237 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 175 | $33,849 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
75 | $30,512 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
52 | $31,205 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
29 | $27,535 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
9 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. · Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. · Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
136 | $32,547 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 67 | $26,973 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
199 | $28,135 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
6 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
172 | $36,782 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
113 | $29,545 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
27 | $33,106 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 139 | $57,601 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
56 | $23,894 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
12 | $23,575 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
9 | $24,443 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. |
68 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. · Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. |
29 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
10 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
43 | $28,600 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 42 | $51,021 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | $43,336 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
23 | $26,183 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. | 6 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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