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

Every Master'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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$370,694

Across all Oklahoma programs

Average Annual Cost

$30,669

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences	Medicine.	+$2,429,400	$163,470	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Tulsa Grad rate: 72.8%	Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.	+$1,793,954	$138,007	$63,093	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Dentistry.	+$1,705,240	$127,262	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Dentistry.	+$1,647,574	$127,262	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,601,860	$122,093	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
6	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,544,194	$122,093	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Southwestern Oklahoma State University Grad rate: 36.9%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,533,554	$120,975	$22,973	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Northeastern State University Grad rate: 37.6%	Optometry.	+$1,329,812	$110,418	$19,274	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,261,914	$107,979	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,123,400	$98,170	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,090,574	$99,412	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,065,734	$98,170	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Southeastern Oklahoma State University Grad rate: 33.4%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$824,194	$84,949	$17,393	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Northeastern State University Grad rate: 37.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$772,292	$82,542	$19,274	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Northeastern State University Grad rate: 37.6%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$742,172	$81,036	$19,274	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Oklahoma City University Grad rate: 66.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$681,712	$80,700	$46,144	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Oklahoma City University Grad rate: 66.9%	Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.	+$637,372	$78,483	$46,144	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	+$621,634	$75,965	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$591,680	$71,584	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
20	Oklahoma Christian University Grad rate: 56.0%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$573,682	$74,487	$38,029	N/A	Full ROI →
21	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$567,210	$72,952	$25,915	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Cameron University Grad rate: 23.2%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$556,816	$71,715	$18,742	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$544,230	$71,803	$25,915	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$534,014	$71,584	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
25	University of Central Oklahoma Grad rate: 36.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$500,554	$69,619	$25,913	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Oklahoma Christian University Grad rate: 56.0%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$483,782	$69,992	$38,029	N/A	Full ROI →
27	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Medicine.	+$441,020	$64,051	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Southwestern Oklahoma State University Grad rate: 36.9%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$426,034	$65,599	$22,973	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Oklahoma Wesleyan University Grad rate: 31.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$415,186	$67,121	$43,617	N/A	Full ROI →
30	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Medicine.	+$383,354	$64,051	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Southern Nazarene University Grad rate: 52.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$335,736	$62,984	$41,972	N/A	Full ROI →
32	University of Tulsa Grad rate: 72.8%	Law.	+$323,894	$64,504	$63,093	N/A	Full ROI →
33	Southern Nazarene University Grad rate: 52.9%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$314,216	$61,908	$41,972	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Oral Roberts University Grad rate: 58.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$307,166	$62,095	$47,367	N/A	Full ROI →
35	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$296,800	$56,840	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Southern Nazarene University Grad rate: 52.9%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$280,656	$60,230	$41,972	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Tulsa Grad rate: 72.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$248,534	$60,736	$63,093	N/A	Full ROI →
38	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$246,274	$57,197	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
39	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$239,134	$56,840	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Phillips Theological Seminary	Theological and Ministerial Studies.	+$235,600	$53,780	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Grad rate: 65.4%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$229,870	$56,085	$25,915	N/A	Full ROI →
42	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$226,994	$56,233	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
43	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Grad rate: 75.7%	Public Administration.	+$218,274	$55,797	$28,833	N/A	Full ROI →
44	University of Central Oklahoma Grad rate: 36.4%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$201,214	$54,652	$25,913	N/A	Full ROI →
45	University of Tulsa Grad rate: 72.8%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$197,634	$58,191	$63,093	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Central Oklahoma Grad rate: 36.4%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$194,334	$54,308	$25,913	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Southern Nazarene University Grad rate: 52.9%	Education, General.	+$189,216	$55,658	$41,972	N/A	Full ROI →
48	University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center	Public Health.	+$183,280	$51,164	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
49	University of Central Oklahoma Grad rate: 36.4%	Public Administration.	+$175,434	$53,363	$25,913	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Northeastern State University Grad rate: 37.6%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$159,452	$51,900	$19,274	N/A	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.