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Civil Engineering at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, take a look at what Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 civil engineering degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Online coursework is an option at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Old Dominion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Old Dominion University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Old Dominion University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,302
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$67,753
4 years	$73,744
5 years	$84,251

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Old Dominion University report median earnings of $73,744, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Old Dominion University are 36% women (14) and 64% men (25).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 39 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Old Dominion University, 36% were women (14) and 64% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Old Dominion University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Old Dominion University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.