U.S. median for this major: $49,968.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,004. College Scorecard.
ORU Psychology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses ORU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,894 | $90,422 | 5.3 years |
| $30–48k | $22,022 | $90,951 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,902 | $94,585 | 5.6 years |
| $75–110k | $27,269 | $112,621 | 6.6 years |
| $110k+ | $30,514 | $126,023 | 7.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Psychology graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,447) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,018 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Psychology at Oklahoma colleges
Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Psychology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tulsa | $60,700 | $21,500 | $15,000 | 72% |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $56,458 | $21,700 | $15,300 | 75% |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University | $50,956 | $20,500 | $17,447 | 68% |
| 4 | Oral Roberts University | $49,447 | $27,000 | $25,365 | 57% |
| 5 | Langston University | $49,061 | $30,495 | $11,504 | 17% |
| 6 | University of Central Oklahoma | $47,937 | $21,758 | $18,309 | 37% |
| 7 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $46,983 | $16,500 | $14,459 | 40% |
| 8 | Mid-America Christian University | $45,276 | $38,458 | $16,692 | 44% |
| 9 | Cameron University | $44,045 | $27,625 | $10,912 | 31% |
| 10 | East Central University | $42,253 | $15,000 | $8,683 | 34% |
| 11 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $41,641 | $20,375 | $10,104 | 30% |
| 12 | Northeastern State University | $39,474 | — | $12,710 | 35% |
| 13 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $35,428 | $13,435 | $8,039 | 32% |
9 more Oklahoma colleges offer Psychology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Psychology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at ORU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About ORU
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,885
- Full cost breakdown · all 65 majors · overview
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ORU Psychology questions
How much do ORU Psychology graduates earn?
Psychology graduates of Oral Roberts University earn a median $49,447 four years after graduating and $29,474 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.
How much debt do ORU Psychology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Oral Roberts University is $27,000, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.
Is ORU a good school for Psychology in Oklahoma?
On pay, Psychology graduates of Oral Roberts University earn $49,447 four years out, $2,464 above the median for the same major across 13 Oklahoma colleges ($46,983) and $521 below the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does ORU rank for Psychology in Oklahoma?
Of 13 Oklahoma colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Oral Roberts University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Tulsa at $60,700.
What jobs do Psychology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $69,090 in Oklahoma and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Oral Roberts University Psychology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oral-roberts-university/majors/psychology (College Scorecard and BLS data).