Old Dominion University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,914
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 36% | $8,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $8,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $7,527 |
| 2002 | — | — | 35% | $8,064 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $8,174 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $8,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $8,245 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $8,134 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $45,900 | — | 49% | $8,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $45,100 | $11,890 | 51% | $10,335 |
| 2011 | — | $11,116 | 50% | $11,881 |
| 2012 | $43,300 | $13,644 | 50% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $42,500 | $13,954 | 49% | $13,796 |
| 2014 | $42,600 | $12,916 | 51% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $43,700 | $13,067 | 52% | $14,719 |
| 2016 | — | $15,935 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,920 | 51% | $16,508 |
| 2018 | — | $15,368 | 54% | $17,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,680 | 52% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $16,493 | 53% | $17,000 |
| 2021 | $54,914 | $17,204 | 53% | $16,300 |
| 2022 | — | $16,948 | 49% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,415 | 48% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,170 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,638 | 46% | — |