University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 10,170 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,351 ten years after enrollment, which is 19% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 37.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.3x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,309 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Security & Protective Services, Psychology, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,351
Graduation Rate
37.1%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$18,309
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.66x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.3x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
10,170
Admission Rate
78.1%
Average SAT
1090
Retention Rate
65.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,818
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,704
Pell Grant Rate
36.5%
Federal Loan Rate
33.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$15,275
Income $30K–$48K
$15,828
Income $48K–$75K
$17,776
Income $110K+
$24,183
Student Demographics
Women
61.4%
White
50.9%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
15.5%
Asian
4.6%
Two or More Races
12.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.0%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (114)
Bachelor (58)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $49,383 | 195 |
| Registered Nursing | $82,603 | 158 |
| Security & Protective Services | $54,876 | 134 |
| Psychology | $47,937 | 126 |
| Business Administration & Management | $64,107 | 124 |
| Biology | $50,748 | 114 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $51,332 | 107 |
| Sports & Fitness | $49,630 | 84 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $87,792 | 72 |
| Teacher Education | $46,831 | 72 |
| Public Health | $67,452 | 66 |
| Secondary Education | $48,851 | 64 |
| Accounting | $73,074 | 64 |
| Finance | $58,334 | 62 |
| Public Relations | $50,636 | 59 |
| Sociology | $48,562 | 53 |
| Marketing | $60,961 | 51 |
| Journalism | $51,042 | 49 |
| Music | $42,355 | 40 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $53,927 | 39 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $46,420 | 33 |
| History | $46,882 | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,188 | 28 |
| Communication Disorders | $57,186 | 28 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $38,914 | 26 |
| Human Resources Management | $69,235 | 26 |
| Political Science | $52,852 | 25 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $54,571 | 23 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $75,796 | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,152 | 19 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 17 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 16 |
| Fine Arts | $37,490 | 16 |
| International Business | Not reported | 16 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $41,870 | 15 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | $44,331 | 14 |
| Dance | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Economics | Not reported | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education | $47,864 | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | $66,442 | 1 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | $35,485 | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $60,207 | Not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $38,164 | Not reported |
Master (35)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $91,003 | 51 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $57,727 | 38 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 23 |
| Secondary Education | $55,078 | 23 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 22 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,936 | 22 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $53,445 | 21 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 20 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Educational Administration | $64,452 | 17 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 13 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 12 |
| Teacher Education | $53,294 | 12 |
| Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $55,648 | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 11 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 9 |
| Special Education | $54,433 | 7 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Museology | Not reported | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 3 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 3 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $56,722 | Not reported |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 21 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | Not reported | 10 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Not reported | 7 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 3 |
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Data Science | Bachelor | 2 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 2 |
| Geography | Bachelor | 2 |
| International Relations | Master | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Bachelor | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Gerontology | Master | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | Master | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Oklahoma
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