Graduates of Langston University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,961, placing Langston University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,306 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Langston University #861 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 43 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,643, ranked #265 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 28 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,840, ranked #354 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 23 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,061, ranked #255 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $41,268, ranked #149 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Langston University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,961, placing Langston University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,306 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Langston University #861 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 43 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,643, ranked #265 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 28 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,840, ranked #354 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 23 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,061, ranked #255 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $41,268, ranked #149 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Langston University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,961, placing Langston University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,306 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Langston University #861 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 43 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,643, ranked #265 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 28 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,840, ranked #354 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 23 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,061, ranked #255 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $41,268, ranked #149 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Langston University's program mix is anchored in health and human services fields — a signature consistent with the institution's identity as a historically Black university serving a predominantly rural Oklahoma community. Health programs form the core of the degree portfolio, alongside business, education, and social-science offerings that reflect the institution's mission to prepare graduates for careers in high-need local and regional labor markets. Across 10 programs serving roughly 189 students annually, the curriculum is oriented toward applied, workforce-ready pathways. The largest programs by graduate volume are Nursing (43 graduates) and Business Administration (28 graduates), which together anchor the institution's enrollment footprint. Among the highest-earning programs four years after enrollment, Nursing leads with median earnings of $83,643, and Azimuth ranks Nursing #245 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Agriculture, General graduates earn median earnings of $51,091, and Psychology, General graduates earn median earnings of $49,061, with Azimuth ranking Psychology, General #275 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Several of Langston University's strongest programs feed directly into stable, in-demand local-labor markets — particularly health, education, and social services fields where graduates typically enter the workforce in Oklahoma and surrounding regions rather than pursuing national high-mobility careers. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these program families align with regional labor-market demand. For a fuller view of how individual programs are evaluated, see how Azimuth evaluates programs.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Langston University earn median 4-year earnings of $49,961, placing Langston University in the 10.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,306 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 84.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Langston University #861 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 43 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $83,643, ranked #265 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 28 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $39,840, ranked #354 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 23 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,061, ranked #255 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas reports 22 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $41,268, ranked #149 nationally in its major.
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