Top Ranked Programs
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.