# University of Central Oklahoma

Public college in Edmond, OK. IPEDS ID 206941.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,309 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 37%; beats 50% of OK colleges and 20% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,351; beats 64% of OK colleges and 35% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,275 |
| 30-48k | $15,828 |
| 48-75k | $17,776 |
| 75-110k | $23,249 |
| 110k+ | $24,183 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.75 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,351 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,275 | $72,556 | 4.6 years |
| 30-48k | $15,828 | $75,183 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $17,776 | $84,436 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $23,249 | $110,433 | 6.9 years |
| 110k+ | $24,183 | $114,869 | 7.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,392 in-state; about $37,278 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,818 in-state, $19,704 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,886; books: $1,600

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,945 applicants, 4,043 admitted, 1,889 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 17–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (67 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $69,156 | $90,152 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,362 | $88,188 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,320 | $87,792 | $20,212 |
| Nursing | $71,438 | $82,603 | $26,375 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $59,698 | $75,796 | $24,711 |
| Accounting | $56,889 | $73,074 | $27,273 |
| Human Resources | $45,556 | $69,235 | $17,900 |
| Public Health | $49,560 | $67,452 | $21,625 |
| Management Information Systems | $56,385 | $66,442 | $22,200 |
| Business Administration | $46,410 | $64,107 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $38,628 | $60,961 | $22,350 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $60,207 | $20,667 |
| Finance | $50,151 | $58,334 | $24,793 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,186 | $20,251 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $38,710 | $54,876 | $23,350 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $45,804 | $54,571 | $27,143 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,619 | $53,927 | $15,875 |
| Political Science | $38,063 | $52,852 | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,609 | $51,332 | $22,875 |
| Journalism | $28,139 | $51,042 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $34,180 | $50,748 | $21,437 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,388 | $50,636 | $21,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,125 | $49,630 | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,786 | $49,383 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $47,741 | $48,851 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $37,727 | $48,562 | $28,000 |
| Psychology | $29,392 | $47,937 | $21,758 |
| Special Education | not reported | $47,864 | not reported |
| History | $32,127 | $46,882 | $22,125 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,974 | $46,831 | $26,510 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $35,491 | $46,420 | $27,500 |
| English | $31,214 | $44,331 | $19,125 |
| Music | $19,162 | $42,355 | $23,125 |
| Writing | $25,268 | $41,870 | $21,917 |
| Theatre | $17,272 | $38,914 | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $32,658 | $38,164 | $14,494 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $37,490 | not reported |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other | $25,018 | $35,485 | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | $50,182 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $99,400 (Oklahoma City, OK), $99,420 (OK), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Public Health → Health education specialist: median wage $65,000 (Oklahoma City, OK), $62,440 (OK), $64,070 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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