Top 50 Best Associate Degree Programs in Oklahoma by ROI

Every Associate Degree program in Oklahoma ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Oklahoma

116

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$68,147

Across all Oklahoma programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,562

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	Construction Engineering Technologies.	+$594,004	$74,188	$16,778	$12,000	Full ROI →
2	Redlands Community College Grad rate: 36.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$544,484	$72,153	$15,366	$20,625	Full ROI →
3	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Grad rate: 63.0%	Air Transportation.	+$523,892	$73,236	$37,463	$19,186	Full ROI →
4	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$479,552	$69,105	$16,778	$21,475	Full ROI →
5	Rose State College Grad rate: 20.9%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$475,663	$69,017	$17,151	$22,500	Full ROI →
6	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Engineering, General.	+$440,479	$66,391	$12,522	$16,516	Full ROI →
7	Oklahoma City Community College Grad rate: 19.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$374,902	$61,889	$11,439	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$348,341	$61,918	$12,522	$18,500	Full ROI →
9	Connors State College Grad rate: 27.2%	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	+$340,640	$60,895	$18,630	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$337,611	$61,800	$12,522	$24,700	Full ROI →
11	Oklahoma City Community College Grad rate: 19.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$336,031	$61,318	$11,439	$20,334	Full ROI →
12	Seminole State College Grad rate: 34.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$335,614	$61,810	$22,868	$11,000	Full ROI →
13	Rose State College Grad rate: 20.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$323,823	$61,047	$17,151	$16,900	Full ROI →
14	Connors State College Grad rate: 27.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$320,624	$61,658	$18,630	$26,130	Full ROI →
15	Oklahoma Wesleyan University Grad rate: 31.3%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$312,913	$63,512	$43,617	$22,291	Full ROI →
16	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	+$310,820	$59,990	$16,778	$11,425	Full ROI →
17	Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Grad rate: 13.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$304,195	$59,875	$12,096	$21,565	Full ROI →
18	Oklahoma City Community College Grad rate: 19.2%	Engineering, General.	+$300,199	$58,947	$11,439	$11,750	Full ROI →
19	Rogers State University Grad rate: 25.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$282,976	$60,293	$21,023	$30,250	Full ROI →
20	Eastern Oklahoma State College Grad rate: 30.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$278,408	$57,737	$18,166	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Murray State College Grad rate: 30.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$277,445	$59,778	$22,189	$24,990	Full ROI →
22	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	Engineering Technology, General.	+$247,574	$56,799	$16,778	$11,000	Full ROI →
23	Western Oklahoma State College Grad rate: 34.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$216,836	$56,031	$16,367	$23,000	Full ROI →
24	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$214,078	$54,598	$12,522	$9,509	Full ROI →
25	Rose State College Grad rate: 20.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$178,476	$53,373	$17,151	$10,875	Full ROI →
26	Carl Albert State College Grad rate: 42.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$175,472	$53,141	$14,477	$13,625	Full ROI →
27	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	+$167,059	$52,807	$16,778	$11,500	Full ROI →
28	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Grad rate: 31.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$162,621	$53,737	$18,065	$26,658	Full ROI →
29	Cameron University Grad rate: 23.2%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$150,076	$52,863	$18,742	$22,000	Full ROI →
30	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Grad rate: 31.9%	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	+$139,115	$52,146	$18,065	$20,500	Full ROI →
31	Rose State College Grad rate: 20.9%	Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.	+$109,478	$49,189	$17,151	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Oklahoma City Community College Grad rate: 19.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$88,393	$48,749	$11,439	$17,562	Full ROI →
33	Northern Oklahoma College Grad rate: 38.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$79,131	$48,676	$14,956	$18,131	Full ROI →
34	Cameron University Grad rate: 23.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$79,016	$47,825	$18,742	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	+$63,386	$47,704	$12,522	$19,000	Full ROI →
36	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$51,981	$47,143	$12,522	$19,137	Full ROI →
37	Cameron University Grad rate: 23.2%	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	+$45,131	$47,440	$18,742	$19,396	Full ROI →
38	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Grad rate: 31.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$38,940	$46,496	$18,065	$11,000	Full ROI →
39	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$38,316	$45,168	$12,522	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Grad rate: 13.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$30,866	$46,148	$12,096	$20,668	Full ROI →
41	Rose State College Grad rate: 20.9%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$22,070	$45,578	$17,151	$11,250	Full ROI →
42	Oklahoma City Community College Grad rate: 19.2%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$20,122	$45,473	$11,439	$19,600	Full ROI →
43	Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Grad rate: 42.2%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$17,844	$45,380	$16,778	$12,000	Full ROI →
44	Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Grad rate: 63.0%	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	+$12,882	$47,513	$37,463	$16,631	Full ROI →
45	Cameron University Grad rate: 23.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$8,637	$45,919	$18,742	$23,895	Full ROI →
46	Rose State College Grad rate: 20.9%	Social Sciences, Other.	-$37,437	$42,651	$17,151	$11,967	Full ROI →
47	Tulsa Community College Grad rate: 25.2%	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	-$51,008	$41,967	$12,522	$18,744	Full ROI →
48	Murray State College Grad rate: 30.7%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$63,812	$41,817	$22,189	$11,685	Full ROI →
49	Northern Oklahoma College Grad rate: 38.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$63,912	$40,975	$14,956	$10,000	Full ROI →
50	Oklahoma City Community College Grad rate: 19.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$67,426	$40,380	$11,439	$8,999	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.