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Economics at Old Dominion

Old Dominion graduates about 200 economics majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 256th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

57/100Solid#256 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year2005% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$691Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1250whole school

Around Old Dominion

Dragas Hall at Old Dominion University. Formerly the Robert M. Hughes Memorial L
Dragas Hall at Old Dominion UniversityPhoto: Packer1028 · CC0 · source
Kaufman Mall and the Webb University Center
Kaufman Mall and the Webb University CenterPhoto: Cmett003 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Home to the Old Dominion Monarchs footba
Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium - Old DominionPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Old Dominion vs Virginia Tech
Old Dominion vs Virginia TechPhoto: Cmett003 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Virginia Business & Professional Women's Foundation House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Athletics 12 · Student housing 9 · Dorm 7 · Arts 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of California, Merced 58
  2. Beloit College 58
  3. University of North Dakota 58
  4. Washington College 58
  5. West Virginia University 57
  6. Lycoming College 57
  7. University of Louisville 57
  8. Lake Forest College 57

Other strong majors at Old Dominion

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Old Dominion with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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