U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 99 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,334. College Scorecard.
SWOSU Business Administration: 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.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SWOSU'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 | $10,987 | $49,222 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $10,094 | $45,221 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $12,069 | $54,069 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $17,500 | $78,400 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $19,595 | $87,786 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,657) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,228 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.
Business Administration at Oklahoma colleges
Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Business Administration 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $88,953 | $15,000 | $15,300 | 75% |
| 2 | Oklahoma Baptist University | $73,651 | $19,500 | $20,958 | 52% |
| 3 | Southern Nazarene University | $71,133 | $26,037 | $22,084 | 51% |
| 4 | University of Central Oklahoma | $64,107 | $25,000 | $18,309 | 37% |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University | $64,062 | $22,472 | $17,447 | 68% |
| 6 | University of Tulsa | $64,026 | $25,000 | $15,000 | 72% |
| 7 | Northeastern State University | $60,651 | $23,056 | $12,710 | 35% |
| 8 | Mid-America Christian University | $59,866 | $31,625 | $16,692 | 44% |
| 9 | Oral Roberts University | $58,754 | $28,137 | $25,365 | 57% |
| 10 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $58,292 | $18,172 | $10,104 | 30% |
| 11 | Rogers State University | $53,864 | $25,088 | $15,314 | 29% |
| 12 | East Central University | $52,488 | $21,200 | $8,683 | 34% |
| 13 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $51,657 | $22,356 | $14,459 | 40% |
| 14 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | $50,148 | $25,000 | $7,413 | 21% |
| 15 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $49,672 | — | $8,039 | 32% |
| 16 | Southwestern Christian University | $49,297 | $40,416 | $20,146 | 16% |
| 17 | Cameron University | $45,980 | $27,000 | $10,912 | 31% |
| 18 | Langston University | $39,840 | $32,021 | $11,504 | 17% |
5 more Oklahoma colleges offer Business Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 SWOSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SWOSU
- Acceptance rate: 100% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 40% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,744
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
SWOSU Business Administration questions
How much do SWOSU Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn a median $51,657 four years after graduating and $43,762 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do SWOSU Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $22,356, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is SWOSU a good school for Business Administration in Oklahoma?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn $51,657 four years out, $6,866 below the median for the same major across 18 Oklahoma colleges ($58,523) and $13,141 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SWOSU rank for Business Administration in Oklahoma?
Of 18 Oklahoma colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranks 13th. The highest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at $88,953.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $99,420 in Oklahoma and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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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: “Southwestern Oklahoma State University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southwestern-oklahoma-state-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).