Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 13 programs with available earnings data.
#5 nationally
$115K median earnings
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. leads engineering & technology with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | #22 | $64,751★ | — | 25 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | #203 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| $55,560 |
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| 27 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | #319 | $51,657 | — | 116 |
Health graduates earn 77K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | #5 | $115,284★ | — | 76 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | #110 | $89,549 | — | 192 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | #71 | $50,716 | — | 28 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | #58 | $50,704 | — | 43 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 26K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | #363 | $26,231 | — | 33 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | #270 | $46,983 | — | 28 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | #110 | $47,607★ | — | 40 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | #203 | $42,538 | — | 33 |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. | #13 | $50,937★ | — | 23 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | #184 | $45,982 | — | 39 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
