Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University has 26 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional), where graduates earn a median $134,141 four years after finishing, against $136,715 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,203
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 40 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $43,752 | $73,780 | $64,06315% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $41,928 | $47,268 | $46,2462% above | $9,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 46 | N/A | $33,988 | $42,77421% below | $10,812 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $89,299 | $101,663 | $120,33816% below | $21,083 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $65,566 | $78,703 | $95,12717% below | $23,019 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $66,892 | $73,912 | $69,9446% above | $15,965 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 36 | N/A | $69,430 | $60,35115% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 45 | $47,640 | $58,594 | $65,74411% below | $26,895 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 38 | $47,403 | $53,999 | $58,8458% below | $16,902 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | N/A | $51,927 | $63,05818% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 54 | $119,493 | $134,141 | $136,7152% below | $76,618 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | $75,396 | N/A | $63,29119% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Southwestern Oklahoma State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Public Health
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