10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$34,610at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · 91 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 83 · Federal debt reported for 60
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$34,610 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
11.7 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−14%Estimated return after 10 years
$65,659Observed earnings · year 5
$6,648Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark would need to fall by $8,653 per year to reach it.
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What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
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 STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $13,433 housing and food allowance plus $6,989 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$26,590
$8,000Annual price−$5,410
$15,000Current college-wide context−$33,410
$16,000Current college-wide context−$37,410
$24,000Annual price−$69,410
$32,000Annual price−$101,410
$40,000Annual price−$133,410
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
412 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Oklahoma run 12% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$15,300Average net price / year
$28,872Cost of attendance
$20,654Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$219/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$65,659Median earnings · year 5 after completion
75.3%Completion rate
76.6%Admission rate
1,246Average SAT score
26ACT midpoint
22,734Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
What does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus cost?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus reports an average annual net price of $15,300 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $65,659 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $20,654. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus worth the same?
No. The current release contains 91 field-and-degree records for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus; 83 report year-4 earnings and 60 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
34,547Students enrolled at any point
25,321Undergraduate students
9,226Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
59% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,765 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
64% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$57,496Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$63,775Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$67,878Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income57%
Middle income70%
Higher income77%
Undergraduate student composition
White55%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian7%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$77,738Year 1
$103,644Year 5
$133,590Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$58,823Year 1
$86,649Year 5
$116,498Year 10
Air Transportation.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 49
$50,539Year 1
$87,170Year 5
$110,405Year 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 26
$28,209Year 1
$63,647Year 5
$110,191Year 10
Applied Mathematics.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 27
$50,615Year 1
$78,529Year 5
$96,791Year 10
Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 40
$38,749Year 1
$66,808Year 5
$88,374Year 10
Communication and Media Studies.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 09
$43,184Year 1
$64,180Year 5
$83,086Year 10
Outdoor Education.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 31
$31,782Year 1
$68,389Year 5
$78,415Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$53,164Year 1
$73,280Year 4
$65,659Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Dentistry · First Professional Degree$170,3392Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · Master's Degree$164,5233Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$145,1914Computational Science · Master's Degree$140,2435Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · First Professional Degree$134,2856Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · First Professional Degree$131,8657Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$125,0958Petroleum Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$123,416Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree · $164,523 reported+107%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree · $95,931 reported+48%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree · $85,207 reported+42%vs same-degree national median$29,250federal debt4Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $145,191 reported+40%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree · $71,589 reported+31%vs same-degree national median$21,657federal debt6Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · $88,953 reported+30%vs same-degree national median$15,000federal debt
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.
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
- Annual net price
- $17,447
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $62,338
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -31%
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
- Annual net price
- $10,999
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $62,876
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -20%
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Annual net price
- $14,459
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $57,905
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -46%
Rogers State University
- Annual net price
- $15,314
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $55,425
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -57%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 91 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $170,339 | Not available | Not reported |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Master's Degree | $164,523 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $145,191 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computational Science | Master's Degree | $140,243 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | First Professional Degree | $134,285 | Not available | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $131,865 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $125,095 | Not available | Not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $123,416 | $24,625 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First Professional Degree | $115,460 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $110,853 | $24,251 | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $106,719 | $19,550 | 11 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $105,525 | $22,767 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $104,935 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $98,477 | Not available | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $98,394 | $26,125 | Not reported |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $97,714 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $97,658 | Not available | 10 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Master's Degree | $96,269 | Not available | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | $95,931 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,291 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's Degree | $92,971 | $22,500 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $92,506 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $91,833 | $23,750 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $91,653 | $21,821 | Not reported |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $91,291 | $19,375 | 13 |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $91,081 | $25,250 | 5 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $89,714 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $88,953 | $15,000 | 37 |
| Law | Doctoral Degree | $86,893 | Not available | 160 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $85,332 | $23,807 | Not reported |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $85,207 | $29,250 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $85,005 | $20,500 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $84,009 | $26,899 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $81,075 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $80,745 | Not available | Not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $79,624 | Not available | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,606 | $21,500 | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | First Professional Degree | $77,407 | Not available | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $76,201 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $76,148 | $20,718 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus program record →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.