Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Oklahoma by ROI

Every Bachelor's 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

241

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$48,091

Across all Oklahoma programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,232

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Petroleum Engineering. +$1,011,044 $99,981 $28,833 $24,625 Full ROI →
2 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Computer Science. +$825,529 $90,680 $28,833 $24,251 Full ROI →
3 University of Tulsa

Grad rate: 72.8%

 Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. +$820,528 $95,645 $63,093 N/A Full ROI →
4 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Chemical Engineering. +$742,828 $86,071 $25,915 $25,875 Full ROI →
5 University of Tulsa

Grad rate: 72.8%

 Chemical Engineering. +$642,688 $86,753 $63,093 N/A Full ROI →
6 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Construction Engineering Technologies. +$621,071 $79,892 $25,915 $24,525 Full ROI →
7 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Industrial Engineering. +$615,339 $80,297 $28,833 $26,125 Full ROI →
8 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$613,705 $80,055 $28,833 $23,750 Full ROI →
9 Mid-America Christian University

Grad rate: 37.1%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$608,612 $78,553 $30,612 N/A Full ROI →
10 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$602,768 $79,660 $28,833 $26,000 Full ROI →
11 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Fire Protection. +$591,225 $78,533 $25,915 $26,500 Full ROI →
12 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$577,837 $77,543 $25,915 $21,750 Full ROI →
13 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$567,329 $77,606 $28,833 $21,821 Full ROI →
14 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Chemical Engineering. +$557,828 $77,413 $28,833 $26,000 Full ROI →
15 University of Tulsa

Grad rate: 72.8%

 Petroleum Engineering. +$548,838 $83,883 $63,093 $27,000 Full ROI →
16 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$538,278 $75,693 $28,833 $15,000 Full ROI →
17 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$527,011 $75,425 $28,833 $19,375 Full ROI →
18 Northeastern State University

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$519,352 $73,614 $19,274 $26,542 Full ROI →
19 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 42.2%

 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. +$517,288 $71,220 $16,778 N/A Full ROI →
20 University of Central Oklahoma

Grad rate: 36.4%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$481,201 $72,607 $25,913 $20,212 Full ROI →
21 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Grad rate: 36.9%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$452,831 $70,858 $22,973 $24,027 Full ROI →
22 Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Grad rate: 24.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$449,544 $69,334 $14,356 $29,416 Full ROI →
23 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. +$427,723 $64,803 N/A $20,990 Full ROI →
24 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$423,156 $64,647 N/A $22,062 Full ROI →
25 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$410,785 $69,326 $25,915 $23,759 Full ROI →
26 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$393,193 $68,810 $28,833 $20,500 Full ROI →
27 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$391,715 $68,672 $28,833 $19,550 Full ROI →
28 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$382,386 $62,935 N/A $26,899 Full ROI →
29 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. +$381,942 $67,853 $25,915 $23,302 Full ROI →
30 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$369,165 $61,842 N/A $20,500 Full ROI →
31 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Civil Engineering. +$365,628 $67,655 $28,833 $23,807 Full ROI →
32 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$363,312 $66,918 $25,915 $23,250 Full ROI →
33 Oklahoma Christian University

Grad rate: 56.0%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$359,074 $69,112 $38,029 $23,000 Full ROI →
34 East Central University

Grad rate: 32.0%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$341,114 $63,931 $17,559 $20,200 Full ROI →
35 Northeastern State University

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Computer Science. +$324,829 $63,674 $19,274 $23,374 Full ROI →
36 Northeastern State University

Grad rate: 37.6%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$315,924 $61,651 $19,274 N/A Full ROI →
37 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. +$312,391 $64,803 $28,833 $20,990 Full ROI →
38 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$307,824 $64,647 $28,833 $22,062 Full ROI →
39 University of Central Oklahoma

Grad rate: 36.4%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$299,701 $63,948 $25,913 $26,375 Full ROI →
40 Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Grad rate: 31.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$268,126 $66,262 $43,617 $31,589 Full ROI →
41 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$267,054 $62,935 $28,833 $26,899 Full ROI →
42 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 65.4%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$263,959 $61,870 $25,915 $22,060 Full ROI →
43 Oklahoma City University

Grad rate: 66.9%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$262,328 $66,174 $46,144 $27,093 Full ROI →
44 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$253,833 $61,842 $28,833 $20,500 Full ROI →
45 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Marketing. +$232,583 $60,847 $28,833 $21,500 Full ROI →
46 Southern Nazarene University

Grad rate: 52.9%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$230,662 $64,020 $41,972 $31,000 Full ROI →
47 Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Grad rate: 42.2%

 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$218,028 $56,257 $16,778 N/A Full ROI →
48 Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Grad rate: 30.7%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$213,365 $58,433 $20,993 $23,202 Full ROI →
49 Langston University

Grad rate: 20.3%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$195,828 $57,835 $21,012 $27,277 Full ROI →
50 University of Tulsa

Grad rate: 72.8%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$188,083 $65,339 $63,093 $19,500 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.