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17,514
students enrolled
195,000
alumni, as the college reports
5,194
degrees and certificates a year
46%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$14,638
average net price a year
Tuition $7,590 in state, $27,465 out of state
$46,732
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$54,914
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 17% | 892 |
| Education | 14% | 720 |
| Business & management | 12% | 613 |
| Engineering | 9% | 480 |
| Computer & information sciences | 9% | 443 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 8 |
The job market around Old Dominion University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Norfolk city, where the college is.
305
open professional jobs
44
entry level
5%
ask for AI skills
15 jobs
4.2%
unemployment in Norfolk city
2026-09 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier
$64,017
median household income
Norfolk city
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (5 open), programs (15 open), finance (23 open), sales (22 open), operations (50 open).
Hiring most: United States Fleet Forces Command (15), Seacorp (13), Commonwealth of Virginia (11), Hampton Roads Transit (9), Indus Technology (7), L3HARRIS Technologies (7), Parsons (7), Eastern Virginia Medical School (6).
What they hire for: Engineering (55), Operations (50), Finance (23), Sales (22), Data & Analytics (19), Legal (19). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
- Virginia Works-Norfolk CenterNorfolk · 757-910-3601 · Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4:00pm / Fri, 8:30am-12:00pm Closed at 3pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, as well as all State and Federal Holidays.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Old Dominion University?
- Old Dominion University enrolls about 17,514 students and is a public 4-year institution in Norfolk, Virginia. It awards about 5,194 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Old Dominion University?
- 46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Old Dominion University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,732 six years after entry and $54,914 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Old Dominion University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Old Dominion University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Old Dominion University?
- 305 open professional jobs are listed in Norfolk city, 44 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. United States Fleet Forces Command has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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