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Bachelor's-13% vs national median239 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University

Ranked 80th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,788
middle 50%: $51,608 – $87,204
Median · 5 years out
$94,671
middle 50%: $78,102 – $116,473
Median · 10 years out
$122,149
middle 50%: $87,772 – $151,882

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $68,788 one year after graduating, rising to $122,149 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 80th of 96 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,796 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$94,812 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$93,137 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$93,095 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,214 · 5 yrs out

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