U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 111 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,392. College Scorecard.
University of Central Oklahoma Nursing: 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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Central Oklahoma'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 | $15,275 | $72,556 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,828 | $75,183 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $17,776 | $84,436 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $23,249 | $110,433 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,183 | $114,869 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (15% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($82,603) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,174 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.
Nursing at Oklahoma colleges
Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Nursing 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 | Northeastern State University | $96,702 | $26,542 | $12,710 | 35% |
| 2 | Rogers State University | $93,511 | $23,000 | $15,314 | 29% |
| 3 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | $92,450 | $29,416 | $7,413 | 21% |
| 4 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $89,549 | $24,027 | $14,459 | 40% |
| 5 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $89,006 | $31,589 | $28,358 | 35% |
| 6 | Oklahoma City University | $85,736 | $27,093 | $22,857 | 65% |
| 7 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $85,283 | $23,202 | $10,104 | 30% |
| 8 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $84,009 | $26,899 | — | — |
| 9 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $84,009 | $26,899 | $15,300 | 75% |
| 10 | Langston University | $83,643 | $27,277 | $11,504 | 17% |
| 11 | University of Central Oklahoma | $82,603 | $26,375 | $18,309 | 37% |
| 12 | University of Tulsa | $82,510 | $30,125 | $15,000 | 72% |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University | $82,326 | $29,400 | $17,447 | 68% |
| 14 | Southern Nazarene University | $80,005 | $31,000 | $22,084 | 51% |
| 15 | Oral Roberts University | $79,547 | $29,500 | $25,365 | 57% |
| 16 | East Central University | $78,578 | $20,200 | $8,683 | 34% |
| 17 | Oklahoma Baptist University | $72,577 | $27,000 | $20,958 | 52% |
| 18 | Oklahoma Christian University | $70,909 | $27,000 | $21,872 | 56% |
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% 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 University of Central Oklahoma, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Central Oklahoma
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 37% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,351
- Full cost breakdown · all 67 majors · overview
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University of Central Oklahoma Nursing questions
How much do University of Central Oklahoma Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Central Oklahoma earn a median $82,603 four years after graduating and $71,438 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Central Oklahoma Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Central Oklahoma is $26,375, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Central Oklahoma a good school for Nursing in Oklahoma?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Central Oklahoma earn $82,603 four years out, $1,223 below the median for the same major across 18 Oklahoma colleges ($83,826) and $2,609 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Central Oklahoma rank for Nursing in Oklahoma?
Of 18 Oklahoma colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Central Oklahoma ranks 11th. The highest is Northeastern State University at $96,702.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $82,920 in the Oklahoma City, OK area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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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: “University of Central Oklahoma Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).