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Computer Engineering bachelor's degree at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$14,473 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$78,855 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+108% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$94,542 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,298 → $109,053
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

295Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
142Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
135Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,542$58,573 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,638

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,360

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$94,542

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Software Development Certificate · CIP 14.0903

Software Development Certificate

Reported price
$9,600
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,638Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,446Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$70,298Year 1
$94,542Year 4
$109,053Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,879
Estimated loan payment$248
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$94,542 vs. $109,015

$14,473 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,160 median wageVA estimate · 4,390 jobs · 11-9041$147,770–$213,180 middle 50% of VA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$121,880 median wageVA estimate · 1,070 jobs · 25-1032$85,580–$158,540 middle 50% of VA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Architects$160,360 median wageVA estimate · 5,260 jobs · 15-1243$125,540–$176,610 middle 50% of VA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$141,340 median wageVA estimate · 9,380 jobs · 15-1241$109,760–$174,510 middle 50% of VA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$139,030 median wageVA estimate · 1,720 jobs · 17-2061$105,820–$175,140 middle 50% of VA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$136,460 median wageVA estimate · 88,280 jobs · 15-1252$106,600–$171,090 middle 50% of VA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$121,590 median wageVA estimate · 10,160 jobs · 15-1253$98,120–$136,870 middle 50% of VA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 38.5%
02

Manufacturing

about 34.1%
03

Construction

about 5.9%
04

Public Administration

about 4.6%
05

Educational Services

about 2.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus

$53,633 higher earnings · $6,485 less debt

Earnings
$148,175
Debt
$16,875
Annual net price
$21,565
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$27,484 higher earnings

Earnings
$122,026
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$24,953
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

$23,731 higher earnings

Earnings
$118,273
Debt
$23,813
Annual net price
$23,433
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$23,400 higher earnings

Earnings
$117,942
Debt
$26,697
Annual net price
$17,915
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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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