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General Engineering at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, take a look at what Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 general engineering graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Many students take online classes at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Old Dominion University

Rankings can help you compare Old Dominion University’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 284
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 285

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 284
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 285

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Old Dominion University

Those who finish Old Dominion University’s General Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,161
2 years	$78,719
3 years	$83,937
4 years	$95,292
5 years	$96,590

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Engineering graduates from Old Dominion University take home a median $95,292, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Old Dominion University are 32% women (35) and 68% men (75).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, below the national average of 27%.*

General Engineering Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 77 master’s general engineering graduates at Old Dominion University, 35% were women (27) and 65% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 30% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 28 doctoral general engineering degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Old Dominion University

The General Engineering program at Old Dominion University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	110

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.