Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median538 grads tracked
Education at Old Dominion University
Ranked 68th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$89,507
middle 50%: $70,765 – $110,811
Median · 5 years out
$102,191
middle 50%: $82,929 – $125,652
Median · 10 years out
$110,259
middle 50%: $88,942 – $133,497
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education doctorate graduates from Old Dominion University earn a median of $90k in year one. Salaries reach $110k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,806 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of William & Mary
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$102,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$102,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$102,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$101,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$100,794 · 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
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
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$94,214 · 5 yrs out
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