# University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU)

Public college in Norman, OK. IPEDS ID 207500.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,300 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 75%; beats 100% of OK colleges and 86% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,126; beats 96% of OK colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,509 |
| 30-48k | $10,602 |
| 48-75k | $14,536 |
| 75-110k | $19,342 |
| 110k+ | $20,986 |

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 4.31 years on average (56% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,126 (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 | $10,509 | $45,294 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $10,602 | $45,695 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $14,536 | $62,650 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $19,342 | $83,364 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $20,986 | $90,450 | 2.9 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,872 in-state; about $46,452 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,797 in-state, $27,377 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,310; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–670; SAT math: 560–660; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 22,337 applicants, 17,097 admitted, 5,198 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 23–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (88 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $61,223 | $123,416 | $24,625 |
| Computer Science | $78,610 | $110,853 | $24,251 |
| Finance | $66,904 | $106,719 | $19,550 |
| Computer Engineering | $70,904 | $105,525 | $22,767 |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,397 | $98,394 | $26,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,751 | $94,291 | $26,000 |
| Construction Management | $72,249 | $92,971 | $22,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $69,559 | $91,833 | $23,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,424 | $91,653 | $21,821 |
| Management Information Systems | $70,921 | $91,291 | $19,375 |
| Air Transportation | $38,652 | $91,081 | $25,250 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $72,607 | $89,714 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $61,373 | $88,953 | $15,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,452 | $85,332 | $23,807 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $85,207 | $29,250 |
| Accounting | $62,930 | $85,005 | $20,500 |
| Nursing | $70,625 | $84,009 | $26,899 |
| Marketing | $57,331 | $77,606 | $21,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $76,201 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $45,759 | $76,148 | $20,718 |
| Economics | $52,212 | $76,123 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $40,531 | $76,026 | $16,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $67,979 | $72,320 | $22,062 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,903 | $71,589 | $21,657 |
| Architecture | not reported | $70,383 | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | $32,129 | $68,378 | $21,681 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $75,367 | $68,018 | $20,990 |
| Human Resources | $45,107 | $65,881 | $24,375 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $37,755 | $65,646 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $45,726 | $65,474 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $42,057 | $64,798 | $24,125 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $44,270 | $63,104 | $21,900 |
| Criminal Justice | $53,003 | $61,731 | $27,156 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $61,404 | $20,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $34,451 | $61,165 | $24,304 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $46,614 | $59,001 | $23,000 |
| English | $16,242 | $58,854 | $20,500 |
| Communications | $45,009 | $57,453 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $37,401 | $56,749 | $23,000 |
| Psychology | $32,657 | $56,458 | $21,700 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $30,931 | $55,682 | $23,375 |
| Anthropology | $27,704 | $55,399 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $54,330 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $36,744 | $54,031 | $24,250 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $52,802 | $20,405 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $47,572 | $51,533 | $25,500 |
| Sociology | $35,917 | $51,277 | $24,172 |
| History | $39,604 | $48,163 | $25,000 |
| Theatre | $26,753 | $47,587 | $21,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,049 | $46,252 | $22,626 |
| Music | not reported | $45,781 | $21,639 |
| Film and Photography | $32,126 | $40,097 | $24,000 |
| Studio Art | $27,218 | $39,106 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | $23,186 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $24,219 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $31,419 | not reported | $20,250 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | $20,548 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | $27,250 |
| Dance | $14,632 | not reported | $21,899 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | $31,250 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | $55,460 | not reported | $17,800 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,920 (Oklahoma City, OK), $82,920 (OK), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Human Resources → HR specialist: median wage $63,170 (Oklahoma City, OK), $61,630 (OK), $75,940 (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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