Old Dominion University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median $56,564 four years after graduating ($33,690 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $5,561 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,564

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$33,690

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

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$14,638 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $29,446. College Scorecard.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1George Mason University$59,979$24,250$17,91568%
2Virginia Commonwealth University$59,442$26,901$23,43363%
3Old Dominion University$56,564$25,000$14,63846%
4Radford University$53,863$25,523$14,57849%
5Regent University$50,123$23,250$19,92357%
6Virginia State University$48,362$30,000$15,84039%
7Ferrum College$42,664$31,000$20,08232%

13 more Virginia colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Virginia Beach area$76,790
Virginia$72,170
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Virginia Beach area$63,380
Virginia$65,550
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Virginia Beach area$44,810
Virginia$46,290
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Old Dominion University, by income

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About Old Dominion University

Related majors at Old Dominion University

  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
  • Special Education—

Old Dominion University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Old Dominion University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median $56,564 four years after graduating and $33,690 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Old Dominion University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Old Dominion University is $25,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Old Dominion University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Virginia?

Of 7 Virginia colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Old Dominion University ranks 3rd. The highest is George Mason University at $59,979.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $76,790 in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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