All SWOSU majors by area
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,846 | $89,549 | $24,027 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $38,641 | $53,668 | $18,700 |
| Health Administration | $41,575 | $50,716 | $27,063 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | $45,982 | $23,250 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Health Sciences | $50,704 | — | $16,816 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $115,284 | — | $16,250 |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $44,818 | $50,561 | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $26,231 | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,302 | $47,607 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,943 | $42,538 | $23,125 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $46,174 | $64,751 | $20,035 |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $43,762 | $51,657 | $22,356 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,560 | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former SWOSU students earn a median $45,744 ten years after starting college, more than 52% of Oklahoma colleges we cover. 40% graduate within six years.
SWOSU majors questions
How many majors does SWOSU offer?
Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at SWOSU?
Nursing graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn a median $89,549 four years after graduating, the highest of the 11 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,027.
Which SWOSU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn the least: a median $42,538 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Southwestern Oklahoma State University overview