Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 4,772 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($17,000) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,728).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 60% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,719 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,728 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
87 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $66,908 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 11 | — | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 13 | $49,897 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 28 | $104,441 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Northeastern State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Northeastern State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,424 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northeastern State University graduates earn?
- Former Northeastern State University students earn a median of $48,728 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northeastern State University?
- 37% of Northeastern State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northeastern State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northeastern State University is $17,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
