University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Oklahoma
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Oklahoma's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Oklahoma to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for OU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $21,970 | $55,380 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $27,000 | $67,100 | |
| Air Transportation | $21,500 | $44,470 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $19,000 | $58,380 | |
| Anthropology | $16,700 | $29,690 | |
| Architecture | $27,460 | $53,500 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $25,990 | $33,990 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $63,010 | |
| Chemistry | $21,000 | $19,590 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,000 | $61,810 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $39,470 | |
| Computer Engineering | $12,000 | $69,340 | |
| Computer Science | $21,500 | $75,920 | |
| Construction Management | $30,980 | $64,280 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,000 | $45,380 | |
| Dance | Not Reported | $21,780 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $20,000 | $68,310 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,900 | $49,560 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,250 | $24,620 | |
| Economics | $26,630 | $42,680 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $21,750 | $71,200 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $23,840 | $27,770 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $18,320 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,100 | $55,630 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $19,500 | $29,140 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $24,000 | $38,290 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,500 | $30,770 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $21,390 | $27,790 | |
| History | $19,500 | $30,770 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $20,500 | $50,610 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $27,000 | $66,820 | |
| International/Global Studies | $21,500 | $35,590 | |
| Journalism | $21,500 | $35,930 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $22,840 | $39,470 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $22,000 | $65,320 | |
| Marketing | $20,500 | $55,020 | |
| Mathematics | $25,000 | $41,570 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $25,000 | $65,160 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $21,390 | $29,690 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $20,880 | $36,910 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $19,500 | $32,030 | |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) | $18,500 | $29,690 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | $21,500 | $75,650 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,500 | $30,410 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,250 | $26,040 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $26,870 | $42,680 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,750 | $58,840 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Social Work | $21,500 | $25,970 | |
| Sociology | $20,500 | $29,690 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,050 | $37,060 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,420 | $38,290 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $20,000 | $23,460 |
Salary Score ™ for OU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $62,630 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,460 | $106,420 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $49,630 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $86,870 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $86,130 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $26,000 | $51,750 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $130,400 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,700 | $46,620 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $64,230 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $37,420 | $34,700 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,530 | $55,510 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $24,000 | $40,440 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $41,000 | $38,650 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Music | $25,750 | $29,690 | |
| Public Administration | $26,500 | $47,260 | |
| Social Work | $36,030 | $46,180 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $39,590 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,000 | $39,180 |
Salary Score ™ for OU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $84,630 | $106,420 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $55,500 | $60,770 | |
| Dentistry | $242,720 | $114,480 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $65,330 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $73,450 | |
| Law | $73,500 | $64,000 | |
| Medicine | $168,390 | $55,280 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $144,390 | $116,140 | |
| Public Health | $66,000 | $51,480 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $41,000 | $89,970 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $61,500 | $68,950 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $57,320 |
Most Recent Reviews
The University of Oklahoma is a state school with a huge community. It is the largest school in Oklahoma and has pretty big lectures for freshman mandatory classes that are hit/miss in terms of the quality of instruction. But major classes and honors classes are an amazing experience. I was a student of Linguistics with a small department, only 3 professors, but I learned immense amounts of knowledge concerning structure of language and how understanding language helps us understand people and how to learn... Read More
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