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University of Central Oklahoma

⌖ Edmond, OK · 48 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$190,996 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

40.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
−75%Modeled 10-year ROI
$51,224Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$190,996at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$253,2360
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4
6
8
−$190,99610
Years after graduationBreak-even: 40.7 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$8,818
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$19,704
Sticker price
Average net price$18,309
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$26,392
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$18,309Average net price / year
$26,392Cost of attendance
$51,224Median earnings · year 5 after completion
36.8%Completion rate
78.1%Admission rate
10,170Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

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EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$43,402Year 1
$54,402Year 4
$51,224Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$91,0032Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$90,1523Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$88,1884Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$87,7925Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$82,6036General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · Bachelor's Degree$75,7967Accounting and Related Services · Bachelor's Degree$73,0748Human Resources Management and Services · Bachelor's Degree$69,235

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Comparable colleges in OK

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

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Southwest Technology Center

Annual net price
$14,313
Observed earnings · year 5
$51,814
Modeled 10-year ROI
-71%
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Rose State College

Annual net price
$12,148
Observed earnings · year 5
$50,508
Modeled 10-year ROI
-76%
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Rogers State University

Annual net price
$15,314
Observed earnings · year 5
$55,425
Modeled 10-year ROI
-57%
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Northeastern State University

Annual net price
$12,710
Observed earnings · year 5
$49,473
Modeled 10-year ROI
-81%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$91,003Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$90,152Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$88,188$31,000
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$87,792$20,212
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$82,603$26,375
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$75,796$24,711
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$73,074$27,273
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$69,235$17,900
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$67,452$21,625
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,442$22,200
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$64,452Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$64,107$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$61,936Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$60,961$22,350
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$60,207$20,667
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$58,334$24,793
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$57,727Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$57,186$20,251
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$56,722Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$55,648Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$55,078Not available
Security Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree$54,876$23,350
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceBachelor's Degree$54,571$27,143
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$54,433Not available
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$53,927$15,875
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$53,445Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$53,294Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$52,852$29,000
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$51,332$22,875
JournalismBachelor's Degree$51,042$26,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,748$21,437
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$50,636$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$49,630$21,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$49,383$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$48,851$25,000
SociologyBachelor's Degree$48,562$28,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,937$21,758
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$47,864Not available
HistoryBachelor's Degree$46,882$22,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$46,831$26,510
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$46,420$27,500
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$44,331$19,125
MusicBachelor's Degree$42,355$23,125
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$41,870$21,917
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$38,914Not available
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$38,164$14,494
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$37,490Not available
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degree$35,485Not available

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.