# University of Tulsa: Accounting (bachelor's)

Tulsa, OK. IPEDS 207971, CIP 52.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-tulsa/majors/accounting

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $85,233 (U.S. median for this major: $74,373 across 741 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,000 (U.S. median $24,903)
- Rank in OK: 1 of 9 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OK median for this major (9 colleges, $73,074): +$12,159
- Versus the U.S. median: +$10,860

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $85,233 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 | $5,578 | $23,260 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $8,616 | $35,929 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $10,871 | $45,332 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $18,579 | $77,474 | 1.5 years |
| 110k+ | $25,473 | $106,222 | 2.0 years |

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

## Accounting at OK colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | $85,233 | $23,000 | $15,000 | 72% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $85,005 | $20,500 | $15,300 | 75% |
| Oklahoma State University | $81,039 | $23,250 | $17,447 | 68% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | $73,871 | not reported | $21,872 | 56% |
| University of Central Oklahoma | $73,074 | $27,273 | $18,309 | 37% |
| East Central University | $66,711 | $15,500 | $8,683 | 34% |
| Northeastern State University | $65,781 | $25,000 | $12,710 | 35% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $61,000 | not reported | $8,039 | 32% |
| Cameron University | $59,406 | $28,017 | $10,912 | 31% |

## Careers
- Accountant / auditor (SOC 13-2010): median wage $81,320 Tulsa, OK, $79,370 OK, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $141,980 Tulsa, OK, $132,460 OK, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $84,310 Tulsa, OK, $79,640 OK, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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