Best Art & Design Colleges in Oklahoma (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 11 schools in Oklahoma for Art & Design by median earnings of Art & Design graduates four years after completing. Oklahoma Christian University leads with median earnings of $56,958, while across the 8 schools with a reported completion median, the median stands at $37,529 and the range runs from $56,958 to $23,113.
The list includes 7 public and 4 private nonprofit institutions. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks 101st on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma reports the lowest average net price at $6,624.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Art & Design Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma Christian University · Edmond, OK | $56,958 | $21,872 | $17,818 | 96.5% |
| Oklahoma Christian University reports $56,958 in median earnings of Art & Design graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $21,872. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($56,958) | |||||
| 2 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $49,228 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Admitting 75% of applicants, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks 138th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (63 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (46 graduates), Music (20 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | University of Tulsa · Tulsa, OK | $46,662 | $15,000 | $5,578 | 61.5% |
| Graduates of University of Tulsa earn a median of $46,662 four years after completing their Art & Design program, and the school's six-year completion rate is 72%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (22 graduates), Music (12 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (8 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $46,245 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| A public institution in Norman, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks 101st on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally and graduates 75% within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (48 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (41 graduates), Music (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($47,587), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($40,097), Fine and Studio Arts ($39,106) | |||||
| 5 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $44,104 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 37%, University of Central Oklahoma reports median earnings of $44,104 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (40 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (30 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($53,927), Music ($42,355) | |||||
| 6 | Rogers State University · Claremore, OK | $37,996 | $15,314 | $13,714 | Not reported |
| Rogers State University posts an average net price of $15,314 and median earnings of $37,996 for Art & Design graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Visual and Performing Arts, General (23 graduates) | |||||
| 7 | Oklahoma City University · Oklahoma City, OK | $37,062 | $22,857 | $15,187 | 77.0% |
| Oklahoma City University admits 77% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,187 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (71 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (42 graduates), Dance (29 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | Oral Roberts University · Tulsa, OK | $29,368 | $25,365 | $21,894 | 98.9% |
| Oral Roberts University ranks 1172nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally and graduates 57% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (12 graduates), Music (6 graduates) | |||||
| 9 | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma · Chickasha, OK | $28,426 | $6,624 | $3,493 | 65.8% |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma carries the lowest average net price on the page at $6,624 and reports median earnings of $28,426 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (9 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK | $23,693 | $12,710 | $10,598 | 99.6% |
| Northeastern State University reports median earnings of $23,693 for Art & Design graduates two years after completing and admits 100% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | East Central University · Ada, OK | $23,113 | $8,683 | $8,151 | 58.2% |
| East Central University graduates 34% within six years and reports an average net price of $8,683. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (10 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Art & Design graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 2 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 8 schools with a reported completion median. The spread from top to bottom is $33,845, with Oklahoma Christian University at $56,958 and the lowest at $23,113.