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Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public · Federal field 5208

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$16,023 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
37.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$10,800 / year
10-year scenario
−6% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$67,320 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

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+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,125$67,196
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
55Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
68Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
148Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$16,035Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,638

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,320

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$48,125Year 1
$67,320Year 4
$67,196Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$5,610
Estimated loan payment$265
148borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,320 vs. $83,343

$16,023 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.
Financial Managers$185,220 median wageVA estimate · 20,850 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$103,860 median wageVA estimate · 2,450 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$126,510 median wageVA estimate · 1,770 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$105,490 median wageVA estimate · 10,410 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$102,430 median wageVA estimate · 2,460 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$51,550 median wageVA estimate · 760 jobs · 13-2071+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$122,080 median wageVA estimate · 103,590 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$105,470 median wageVA estimate · 2,730 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$102,640 median wageVA estimate · 6,340 jobs · 13-2052+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$78,320 median wageVA estimate · 8,790 jobs · 13-2072+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$62,910 median wageVA estimate · 11,320 jobs · 41-3031+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$310,740 median wageVA estimate · 4,870 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$37,606 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt

Earnings
$104,926
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$23,322
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

$35,582 higher earnings · $2,500 less debt

Earnings
$102,902
Debt
$22,500
Annual net price
$24,953
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$20,760 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt

Earnings
$88,080
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$17,915
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Radford, VA

Radford University

$5,044 higher earnings · $60 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,364
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$14,578
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DATA QUALITY

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68 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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