Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma. 10,170 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,348Average net price per year8% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,263Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,580Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,580) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,263).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,563
$30,000–$48,000$16,357
$48,001–$75,000$17,681
$75,001–$110,000$23,883
Over $110,000$24,874

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: $9,043 in-state, $19,930 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,251$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,263$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,580$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

114 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General75$70,071$91,986$22,339
Mechanical Engineering32$69,549$89,555$27,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering12$80,546—$22,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing164$71,943$79,860$25,565
Accounting and Related Services46$56,763$76,983$26,000
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations16$65,769$75,697—
Public Health43$58,438$70,286$14,125
Marketing68$47,365$69,604$20,953
Human Resources Management and Services34$48,287$68,127$22,800
Management Information Systems and Services0—$67,711—
International Business9—$67,564—
Chemistry7—$65,305—
Finance and Financial Management Services51$52,200$65,144$23,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations127$50,844$64,607$25,660
Biology, General97$37,516$61,000$20,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections104$45,500$57,272$20,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services38—$57,254$19,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness63$38,275$55,819$20,500
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science34$50,151$53,712$27,000
Security Science and Technology128$43,122$53,174$22,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities217$42,522$52,215$25,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication41$45,969$51,670$17,500
Sociology45$39,382$50,282$25,875
English Language and Literature, General11—$50,201—
Special Education and Teaching6—$49,066—
Journalism46$37,918$48,665$17,750
Psychology, General135$37,689$48,154$18,170
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas92$44,352$48,050$18,750
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services20$42,092$47,213$22,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$46,077$46,652$22,250
Political Science and Government26—$46,278—
Design and Applied Arts27$43,917$45,317$27,750
History21$35,299$44,585$25,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13$24,886$43,805—
Communication and Media Studies10$43,359——
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other1—$43,335—
Fine and Studio Arts11—$39,309—
Music44$28,923$39,217$24,498
Apparel and Textiles13$38,391——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft22$29,602—$23,172
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering4———
Computer Engineering11———
Engineering Physics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Non-Professional Legal Studies8———
Mathematics6———
Applied Mathematics1———
Statistics2———
Nutrition Sciences12———
Data Science6———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies5———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management3———
Philosophy1———
Public Administration2———
Economics13———
Geography and Cartography5———
Dance11———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management8——$14,125
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs6———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———
Insurance15———

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

78%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Central Oklahoma cost per year?
The average net price at University of Central Oklahoma, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,348 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Central Oklahoma graduates earn?
Former University of Central Oklahoma students earn a median of $51,263 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Central Oklahoma?
36% of University of Central Oklahoma students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Central Oklahoma graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Central Oklahoma is $19,580. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.