University of Tulsa Rankings & Recognition

University of Tulsa appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #19 of 330 for finance, and #2 of 4 ranked colleges in Oklahoma.

University of Tulsa rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Finance

Ranked #19 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,533; Ranked-college median: $77,916

Value score 78 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 68.9%

Ranked just above: Wake Forest University (#18)
Ranked just below: University of Arizona (#20)

Best colleges for finance

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #25 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,485; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $22,021; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 80.2 of 100 · #2 of 9 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 80th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 68.9% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Texas at Austin (#24)
Ranked just below: Southern Utah University (#26)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Computer science

Ranked #107 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $109,332; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $22,469; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 64.1 of 100 · #1 of 7 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 61th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 68.9% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Weber State University (#106)
Ranked just below: University of San Francisco (#108)

Best colleges for computer science

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #140 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,225; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $26,188; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 49.4 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 68.9% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Missouri-Kansas City (#139)
Ranked just below: New Jersey Institute of Technology (#141)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #169 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,225; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $26,188; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 48.6 of 100 · #2 of 5 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 68.9% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of San Diego (#168)
Ranked just below: University of Denver (#170)

Best colleges for engineering

Business

Ranked #334 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,026; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $21,219; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 58.4 of 100 · #3 of 18 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 68.9% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Grace College and Theological Seminary-Indiana (#333)
Ranked just below: University of Illinois at Springfield (#335)

Best colleges for business

Nursing

Ranked #370 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,510; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 47.7 of 100 · #8 of 14 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 81th percentile

Average net price $13,511 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 68.9% · debt is 33% of earnings