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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Cameron University #689 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,443 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cameron University in the 64.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Cameron University #173 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Cameron University #689 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Lawton, OK, Cameron University enrolls roughly 2,492 undergraduates. Retention is 67.2% and the six-year graduation rate is 30.7%, reflecting solid conversion of enrollment into degree completion. Where Cameron University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Cameron University #1128 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $48,413, and Cameron University sits in the 64.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's program portfolio, anchored in Business, delivers outcomes that outpace what similar students achieve at comparable institutions. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Cameron University sits in the 75.9 percentile for access and the 87.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes rank in the 16.0 percentile. For many students, particularly those seeking affordable pathways into stable careers in business and related fields, Cameron University offers a public institution option with meaningful long-term financial returns relative to the cost of attendance.
Cameron University's published cost of attendance is $19,862. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $8,752, middle-income families pay around $11,919, and higher-income families pay approximately $15,808. Azimuth ranks Cameron University #173 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Cameron University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and families apply using the FAFSA. Work-study is available as part of the aid package for eligible students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,956; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $48,413, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Cameron University is a fit for students who want a public four-year option in OK and are weighing outcomes against cost. Azimuth ranks Cameron University #686 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $48,413, placing Cameron University in the 9.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,443 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 64.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Published cost of attendance is $19,862. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $8,752, middle-income families pay around $11,919, higher-income families pay approximately $15,808. Students should weigh those current cost and earnings figures against the school's program mix before treating the fit as primarily an earnings, affordability, or access story.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Computer Science
13 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
20 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
35 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
24 graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
24 graduates
Cameron University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Psychology, General is the largest program with 59 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Teacher Education, Kinesiology, and Artificial Intelligence.
The institution serves 385 students across 21 programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied fields.
Accounting leads with median earnings of $59,406 four years after enrollment across 20 graduates, followed by Kinesiology with $52,807 and 24 graduates. Artificial Intelligence delivers $49,021 for 24 graduates, while General Studies and Criminal Justice round out the higher-earning programs with $47,675 and $46,197 respectively.
These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings capture meaningful labor-market outcomes. The program portfolio emphasizes practical, career-ready preparation aligned with regional employer demand.
Psychology, General and Business Administration combine substantial enrollment with solid earnings, anchoring the institution's economic profile. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Cameron University's dominant program families align with labor-market trends in Oklahoma and surrounding regions.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Cameron University's published cost of attendance is $19,862. Net price by income band shows how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $8,752, middle-income families pay around $11,919, and higher-income families pay approximately $15,808.
Azimuth ranks Cameron University #173 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Cameron University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and families apply using the FAFSA.
Work-study is available as part of the aid package for eligible students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $10,956; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $48,413, median federal debt of $21,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $243 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Cameron University earn median 4-year earnings of $48,413, placing Cameron University in the 9.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,443 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cameron University in the 64.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Cameron University #1128 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Cameron's concentration in business and applied fields.
Psychology, General is the largest program with 59 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $44,045, performing at 0.9× the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 43 students with median 4-year earnings of $45,980, while Teacher Education delivers median 4-year earnings of $39,904 across 36 graduates.
These programs anchor Cameron's economic profile and align with regional labor-market demand in OK.
