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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Oral Roberts University #1180 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,666, placing Oral Roberts University in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Oral Roberts University sits in the 65.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Oral Roberts University #1180 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oral Roberts University enrolls roughly 3,487 undergraduates. Retention is 80.5% and the six-year graduation rate is 56.8%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a faith-based institution serving a mixed enrollment. Where Oral Roberts University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Oral Roberts University #793 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,732 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Oral Roberts University in the 65.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This strong value-added performance reflects the institution's ability to move students into careers that outperform what similar institutions achieve, anchored by a dominant Business program portfolio that drives solid long-term financial outcomes. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Oral Roberts University sits in the 32.4 percentile for access and the 20.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 28.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 30.9% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student population with meaningful financial need. Mobility outcomes rank in the 18.4 percentile, indicating that while the institution delivers strong earnings gains for its graduates, the breadth of low-income student success and upward-mobility pathways remains a developing strength relative to peer institutions.
Oral Roberts University's published cost of attendance is $50,004. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $21,894, middle-income families pay around $22,902, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,514. Azimuth ranks Oral Roberts University #1128 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. Oral Roberts University uses the FAFSA to determine financial need and awards need-based aid to qualifying students. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,450; 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 Oral Roberts University's median four-year earnings of $54,666, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-paying program clusters, four-year earnings of $41,343 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Oral Roberts University is a strong fit for students seeking a faith-based education with a career-oriented focus in business and related fields in OK. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,666, placing Oral Roberts University in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $1,732 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 65.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students — 28.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 30.9% are first-generation. The Business program represents 21% of degrees, anchoring the institution's career-focused approach. Fit depends on alignment with the university's faith-based mission and professional orientation. Students seeking this combination will find stronger-than-expected earnings outcomes, particularly in business and related applied fields.
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Oral Roberts University's published cost of attendance is $50,004. Need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $21,894, middle-income families pay around $22,902, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,514.
Azimuth ranks Oral Roberts University #1128 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.
Oral Roberts University uses the FAFSA to determine financial need and awards need-based aid to qualifying students. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,450; 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 Oral Roberts University's median four-year earnings of $54,666, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment.
In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-paying program clusters, four-year earnings of $41,343 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Oral Roberts University earn median 4-year earnings of $54,666, placing Oral Roberts University in the 19.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Oral Roberts University sits in the 65.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Oral Roberts University #793 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on practical, career-oriented education aligned with regional labor-market demand.
The earnings pattern centers on Business and applied professional fields. Theological and Ministerial Studies is the largest program with 61 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,360, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field.
The Psychology, General program graduates 50 students with median 4-year earnings of $49,447, and Business Administration delivers median 4-year earnings of $58,754 across 45 graduates. Together, these programs anchor the institution's economic signature and reflect strong employer alignment in OK.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Randolph-Macon College Similar quality tier (#30619 ranked) | VA | 87% | $58,448 | #30619 | Compare |
Loyola University New Orleans Similar quality tier in Southwest (#30624 ranked) | LA | 93% | $52,927 | #30624 | Compare |
Allegheny College Similar quality tier (#30617 ranked) | PA | 55% | $62,069 | #30617 | Compare |
North Carolina Wesleyan University Similar quality tier (#30615 ranked) | NC | 80% | $45,873 | #30615 | Compare |
Fisher College Similar quality tier (#30626 ranked) | MA | 71% | $49,669 | #30626 | Compare |
Engineering, General
20 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
35 graduates
Marketing
16 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
45 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
24 graduates
Oral Roberts University's program mix is anchored in Business, reflecting the institution's professional and applied-education focus. Theological and Ministerial Studies is the largest program with 61 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General, Business Administration, Kinesiology, and Nursing.
Across 31 programs serving roughly 584 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with national labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects a concentration in applied professional fields.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $79,547 four years after enrollment across 35 graduates, followed by Business Administration with $58,754 among 45 graduates and Psychology, General with $49,447 across 50 graduates. Theological and Ministerial Studies, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $45,360, demonstrating that scale and earnings strength align in the dominant field.
These outcomes position Oral Roberts University as an institution where program choice directly connects to measurable financial returns. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories.
Business represents 21% of graduates, with Arts at 6% and Social Sciences at 4%, creating a focused portfolio aligned with professional employment. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand in the Oklahoma and broader regional labor markets.
