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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #568 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,689 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Southern Nazarene University in the 80.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #406 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #568 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Bethany, Oklahoma, Southern Nazarene University enrolls roughly 1,455 undergraduates. Retention is 72.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 50.5%, reflecting solid progress toward degree completion. Where Southern Nazarene University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #406 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,691. They earn about $6,689 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Southern Nazarene University in the 80.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's program portfolio is anchored in Business, which aligns with strong labor-market demand and contributes to competitive early-career outcomes. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Southern Nazarene University sits in the 68.2 percentile for access and the 57.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a private institution with a sticker price above the national median for four-year colleges, Southern Nazarene University relies on need-based aid to narrow the gap between published cost and what families pay. Mobility outcomes sit in the 23.8 percentile, reflecting the institution's ability to move graduates into sustainable career pathways relative to peer institutions.
Published cost of attendance is $46,465. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $18,931, middle-income families pay around $22,590, higher-income families pay approximately $27,434. Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #608 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 57.4 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,900; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,550. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $60,691, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $247 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Southern Nazarene University is a fit for students who want a private nonprofit four-year option in OK and are weighing outcomes against cost. Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #561 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,691, placing Southern Nazarene University in the 46.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,689 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 80.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Published cost of attendance is $46,465. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $18,931, middle-income families pay around $22,590, higher-income families pay approximately $27,434. 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.
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Published cost of attendance is $46,465. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $18,931, middle-income families pay around $22,590, higher-income families pay approximately $27,434.
Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #608 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 57.4 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,900; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,550.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $60,691, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $247 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Graduates of Southern Nazarene University earn median 4-year earnings of $60,691, placing Southern Nazarene University in the 46.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,689 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Southern Nazarene University in the 80.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Southern Nazarene University #406 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's focus on business and professional fields that lead directly into stable career pathways.
The earnings pattern centers on Business and related professional disciplines. Business Administration is the largest program with 91 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $71,133, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field.
The Human Resources Management and Services program graduates 57 students with median 4-year earnings of $78,093, also performing at 1.1x the benchmark. General Studies and Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services round out the largest programs, with Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $47,976 at 1.0x the benchmark.
The Nursing program graduates 32 students earning median 4-year earnings of $80,005, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark. The concentration in business and professional fields supports consistent early-career earnings and positions graduates for long-term financial stability in Oklahoma's regional labor market.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
32 graduates
Human Resources Management and Services
57 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
91 graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
7 graduates
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
32 graduates
Southern Nazarene University's program mix is anchored in business, education, and applied professional fields—a portfolio aligned with the institution's mission as a private Christian university serving regional Oklahoma and beyond. Business Administration is the largest program with 91 graduates, followed by Human Resources Management and Services, General Studies, Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, and Nursing.
Across 15 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional-services fields.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $80,005 four years after enrollment across 32 graduates, followed by Human Resources Management and Services at $78,093 with 57 graduates and Business Administration at $71,133. Subject-Specific Teacher Education and Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services round out the top earners, with graduates reaching $50,918 and $47,976 respectively.
The concentration in Business and related professional fields—accounting, management, education, and nursing—reflects labor-market demand in Oklahoma's regional economy and aligns with the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/). Most of Southern Nazarene University's ranked programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect regional labor-market outcomes.
Education and nursing programs, while present in the mix, serve students who often pursue additional credentials or licensure after graduation, which can affect early four-year earnings relative to longer-term career trajectories. The institution's program portfolio emphasizes practical, career-ready preparation in fields with steady regional hiring demand.
