Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Old Dominion University by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Old Dominion University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree

Programs Analyzed

33

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$4,033

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$27,180

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Computer Engineering.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$696,784 $83,852 $27,180 $23,360 Full ROI →
2 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$511,787 $74,887 $27,180 $27,580 Full ROI →
3 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$494,491 $73,924 $27,180 $26,125 Full ROI →
4 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$466,010 $72,559 $27,180 $27,000 Full ROI →
5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$377,540 $68,068 $27,180 $26,000 Full ROI →
6 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$372,590 $67,753 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
7 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$348,510 $66,549 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$253,019 $61,530 $27,180 $21,378 Full ROI →
9 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$109,993 $54,754 $27,180 $26,938 Full ROI →
10 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$90,483 $53,616 $27,180 $24,531 Full ROI →
11 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$62,455 $52,428 $27,180 $27,692 Full ROI →
12 Geography and Cartography.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$32,820 $49,077 $27,180 $0 Full ROI →
13 Management Information Systems and Services.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$22,944 $50,310 $27,180 $25,582 Full ROI →
14 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 46.2%

+$810 $49,164 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
15 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$6,988 $48,919 $27,180 $27,147 Full ROI →
16 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$18,916 $48,372 $27,180 $27,879 Full ROI →
17 Marketing.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$71,958 $45,669 $27,180 $27,125 Full ROI →
18 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$87,870 $44,730 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
19 Mathematics.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$97,970 $44,090 $27,180 $23,000 Full ROI →
20 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$146,690 $41,924 $27,180 $27,000 Full ROI →
21 History.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$151,541 $41,538 $27,180 $24,875 Full ROI →
22 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$169,020 $40,740 $27,180 $26,000 Full ROI →
23 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$234,630 $37,392 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
24 Criminology.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$237,770 $37,235 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
25 Sociology.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$241,995 $37,098 $27,180 $26,100 Full ROI →
26 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$247,759 $36,801 $27,180 $25,970 Full ROI →
27 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$257,472 $36,498 $27,180 $28,676 Full ROI →
28 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$276,120 $35,385 $27,180 $26,000 Full ROI →
29 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$279,930 $35,127 $27,180 $25,000 Full ROI →
30 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$299,381 $34,556 $27,180 $30,949 Full ROI →
31 International Relations and National Security Studies.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$326,002 $32,874 $27,180 $25,750 Full ROI →
32 Fine and Studio Arts.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$343,590 $32,349 $27,180 $31,000 Full ROI →
33 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 46.2%

-$477,725 $25,271 $27,180 $25,500 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.