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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,723 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
35.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−92% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$46,983 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
93Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
49Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,983$13,994 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,459

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$16,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,983

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$175/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,459Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,334Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$46,983Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,915
Estimated loan payment$175
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,983 vs. $50,706

$3,723 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$141,290 median wageOK estimate · 90 jobs · 19-3039$77,960–$159,540 middle 50% of OK wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$131,870 median wageOK estimate · 1,340 jobs · 11-9199$101,610–$163,110 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$79,950 median wageOK estimate · 950 jobs · 19-3033$62,590–$100,660 middle 50% of OK wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$69,090 median wageOK estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4061$60,460–$84,780 middle 50% of OK wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$61,720 median wageOK estimate · 410 jobs · 25-1066$38,540–$83,360 middle 50% of OK wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 31.4%
02

Educational Services

about 28.8%
03

Public Administration

about 6.8%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.8%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 6.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Langston, OK

Langston University

$2,078 higher earnings · $2,955 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,061
Debt
$30,495
Annual net price
$11,504
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Ada, OK

East Central University

$1,500 less debt · $5,776 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,253
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$8,683
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Durant, OK

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

$3,065 less debt · $6,420 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,428
Debt
$13,435
Annual net price
$8,039
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Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa

$13,717 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,700
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$15,000
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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