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Old Dominion University

⌖ Norfolk, VA · 58 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$109,962 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

18.6 yrsModeled economic break-even
−46%Modeled 10-year ROI
$57,859Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$109,962at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$238,5520
2
4
6
8
−$109,96210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 18.6 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$12,750
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$33,780
Sticker price
Average net price$14,638
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$29,446
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$14,638Average net price / year
$29,446Cost of attendance
$57,859Median earnings · year 5 after completion
46.3%Completion rate
90.4%Admission rate
17,514Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

77thEarnings percentile
32thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$46,400Year 1
$64,472Year 4
$57,859Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$127,2862Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$127,2173Engineering, Other · Master's Degree$125,1324Medicine · First Professional Degree$112,0435Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$108,1616Engineering, General · Master's Degree$103,1947Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · Master's Degree$96,5398Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$96,427

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Annual net price
$15,282
Observed earnings · year 5
$51,016
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$127,286Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$127,217Not available
Engineering, OtherMaster's Degree$125,132Not available
MedicineFirst Professional Degree$112,043Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$108,161Not available
Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$103,194Not available
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMaster's Degree$96,539Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$96,427$27,580
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$95,485$26,125
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$94,542$23,360
Education, OtherDoctoral Degree$94,365Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$90,917$26,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherMaster's Degree$90,908Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$87,772$27,000
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$84,367Not available
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$82,703$25,000
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelor's Degree$81,077$25,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$80,546Not available
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesMaster's Degree$76,272Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$75,445Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$74,465$25,582
Public HealthMaster's Degree$73,439Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$73,157$27,692
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$71,406Not available
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$69,732$21,378
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$68,943$26,938
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$67,666Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$67,320$25,000
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$66,847$23,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$65,354Not available
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree$63,027$27,147
MarketingBachelor's Degree$61,550$27,125
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$61,442$27,879
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$59,939$24,531
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$58,916Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$58,539Not available
HistoryBachelor's Degree$56,715$24,875
CriminologyBachelor's Degree$56,659$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$56,564$25,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$56,255Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$56,192Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$56,039$25,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$55,889$27,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,304$25,970
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$54,505$25,750
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$54,390$26,000
SociologyBachelor's Degree$53,734$26,100
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$52,482$26,375
MusicBachelor's Degree$52,028$26,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$51,907$26,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$51,233$25,000
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$49,024$28,676
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$48,280Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$47,604$30,949
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$46,308$31,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$38,537$25,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's DegreeNot available$23,500

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.