Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Oklahoma by ROI
Colleges in Oklahoma ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Oklahoma
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$197,001
Across Oklahoma programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,392
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Grad rate: 31.3% |
+$312,913 | $63,512 | $43,617 | $22,291 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Cameron University
Grad rate: 23.2% |
+$79,016 | $47,825 | $18,742 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Western Oklahoma State College
Grad rate: 34.1% |
-$144,369 | $36,844 | $16,367 | $6,308 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Rose State College
Grad rate: 20.9% |
-$144,602 | $37,295 | $17,151 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Grad rate: 24.0% |
-$150,474 | $37,079 | $14,356 | $17,291 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Northern Oklahoma College
Grad rate: 38.2% |
-$180,862 | $35,060 | $14,956 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Oklahoma City Community College
Grad rate: 19.2% |
-$191,498 | $34,379 | $11,439 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mid-America Christian University
Grad rate: 37.1% |
-$203,751 | $36,794 | $30,612 | $28,450 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Redlands Community College
Grad rate: 36.6% |
-$219,829 | $33,135 | $15,366 | $8,739 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Carl Albert State College
Grad rate: 42.4% |
-$247,944 | $31,658 | $14,477 | $9,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Murray State College
Grad rate: 30.7% |
-$287,411 | $30,816 | $22,189 | $14,336 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Tulsa Community College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
-$341,443 | $27,114 | $12,522 | $13,837 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$355,420 | $26,778 | $18,065 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Seminole State College
Grad rate: 34.3% |
-$426,719 | $23,532 | $22,868 | $8,610 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$452,632 | $21,995 | $18,166 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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