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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma. 3,514 undergraduates.

46%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,278Average net price per year23% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,203Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,889Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,889) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,203).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,810
$30,000–$48,000$12,037
$48,001–$75,000$12,840
$75,001–$110,000$17,642
Over $110,000$23,318

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,683 in-state, $8,713 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%54%
Return for second year68%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,063$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,203$58,912
Median debt at graduation$14,889$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

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration57$119,270—$18,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing242$78,681$97,531$25,664
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General26$62,762$78,705$17,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47—$58,825$18,311
Computer and Information Sciences, General30$41,580$55,863$25,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management11$41,607$54,558$9,411
Business Administration, Management and Operations111$42,076$54,152$18,925
Biology, General16—$53,742—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas34$44,200$52,026$18,125
Health and Medical Administrative Services27$49,492$49,298$22,049
Communication and Media Studies13—$45,631—
Psychology, General28$38,870$43,978—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy20$43,872—$16,882
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods47$40,532$43,476$19,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General50$40,017—$24,957
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General45$40,017—$22,500
Special Education and Teaching4———
Engineering Physics5———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General9———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology2———
Mathematics1———
Chemistry11———
Criminal Justice and Corrections10———
Political Science and Government1———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Music8———
Public Health8———
History5———

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Southwestern Oklahoma State University cost per year?
The average net price at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,278 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates earn?
Former Southwestern Oklahoma State University students earn a median of $53,203 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?
46% of Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $14,889. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.