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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, Oklahoma. 22,734 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.

75%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,531Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,905Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,668Median debt at graduation9% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,668) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,905).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,203
$30,000–$48,000$10,500
$48,001–$75,000$13,101
$75,001–$110,000$19,131
Over $110,000$19,219

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: $10,181 in-state, $28,301 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year90%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,184$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,905$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,668$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

241 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Petroleum Engineering26$89,188$135,111—
Computer Science129$77,925$121,061$22,796
Computer Engineering32$71,889$113,952$19,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering71$78,396$106,263$21,375
Finance and Financial Management Services260$65,204$105,209$20,500
Management Information Systems and Services154$67,784$100,302$17,884
Construction Management41$75,822$99,422$26,000
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering44$73,787$98,796$21,449
Chemical Engineering30$78,011$97,340$24,875
Industrial Engineering42$72,727$97,307$20,000
Mechanical Engineering108$76,723$93,507$17,218
Accounting and Related Services185$70,760$88,412$21,500
Civil Engineering33$76,385$86,841$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$77,215$84,144$23,250
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences14—$82,851$25,142
Marketing337$56,292$82,089$19,500
Economics55$44,410$80,603$25,000
Architecture10—$79,896—
International/Globalization Studies43$36,097$78,871$20,000
Air Transportation62$50,181$77,453$20,500
Mathematics34$51,878$76,779—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$73,910$74,535$21,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication70$45,335$74,060$19,449
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$77,405$72,768$22,750
Geography and Cartography13$50,001$72,653—
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology43$45,356$72,596$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services331$53,632$72,562$19,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services——$71,995$19,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness175$33,226$69,489$19,500
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs——$69,049—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21$46,414$68,988$21,235
Biomedical/Medical Engineering51$66,131—$24,000
Zoology/Animal Biology214$33,433$65,837$20,500
Chemistry44$44,042$65,586$17,921
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics21—$65,444—
Criminal Justice and Corrections43$60,335$65,315$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology23—$64,872—
Political Science and Government86$45,977$64,731$22,940
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities212$50,704$64,003$26,062
Architectural Sciences and Technology19$63,448—$21,118
Design and Applied Arts40$50,505$63,202$27,000
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology37$33,702$61,365$24,625
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General145$45,637$61,122$21,406
Business Administration, Management and Operations27$60,219—$26,000
History41$42,039$58,581$21,500
Psychology, General311$35,729$58,217$20,500
Communication and Media Studies81$46,648$58,085$21,712
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies22—$57,989—
Journalism231$45,681$57,454$20,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas63$46,458$55,586$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft35$31,170$55,276$21,875
Sociology107$36,574$54,948$17,500
Social Work45$45,730$54,133$26,000
Information Science/Studies28$50,662—$26,000
English Language and Literature, General23$40,362$50,354$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64$45,035$49,842$20,800
Business/Managerial Economics42$48,025—$16,978
Film/Video and Photographic Arts22$28,059$45,826—
Anthropology33$26,520$45,531$25,783
Music18$41,653$43,125$20,617
Public Health96$38,890—$18,062
Dance18$26,179——
Fine and Studio Arts29$25,399—$20,400
Special Education and Teaching10———
Architectural Engineering20———
Engineering Physics4———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering8———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services6———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Botany/Plant Biology4———
Science, Technology and Society8———
Sustainability Studies33——$27,000
Geography and Environmental Studies25——$14,750
Philosophy11———
Religion/Religious Studies4———
Astronomy and Astrophysics6———
Physics4———
Public Administration10———
Health and Medical Administrative Services7———

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

77%Admission rate
1,246Average SAT of admitted students
23–29ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus cost per year?
The average net price at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,531 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus students earn a median of $66,905 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus?
75% of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $19,668. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.