10-yr median earnings
$33,261
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Langston, Oklahoma
Langston University
Langston University is a public institution in Langston, Oklahoma. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $11,504
- Avg net price / yr
- $33,261
- 10-yr median earnings
- 17.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Langston University posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 28th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 17.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +12%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Langston University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
28/100
Langston University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$33,261
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$11,504
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
17.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
49.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
53.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$11,504
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
17.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 17.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Langston University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Langston University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Langston University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$33,261 28th percentile higher than 28% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Langston University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $33,261 | #3674 of 5103 | 28th |
| Average net price | $11,504 | #1409 of 5020 | 72nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 17.2% | #4740 of 4858 | 2nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,742 | #1607 of 5462 | 71st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,742
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
17.2%
150%-time completion
$33,261
10-yr median earnings
53.9%
First-year retention
How Langston University ranks in Oklahoma
State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Langston University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $33,261 | #57 of 90 | 37th |
| Average net price | $11,504 | #41 of 84 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 17.2% | #86 of 88 | 2nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,742 | #21 of 94 | 78th |
Highest former-student earnings in Oklahoma
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $63,126 | $15,300 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $63,126 | - |
| 3 | University of Tulsa | $61,408 | $15,000 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $59,841 | $28,358 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $57,413 | $17,447 |
| 6 | Southern Nazarene University | $54,951 | $22,084 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City University | $54,655 | $22,857 |
| 8 | Green Country Technology Center | $51,375 | $1,062 |
| 9 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $49,944 | $29,776 |
| 10 | Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | $49,311 | $6,904 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Christian University | $49,203 | $21,872 |
| 12 | Southwest Technology Center | $48,966 | $14,313 |
| 57 | Langston UniversityThis school | $33,261 | $11,504 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Langston University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,117 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,782 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,315 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$15,756 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Langston University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $6,863 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $14,616 |
| Average Net Price | $11,504 |
67.8%
Pell Grant Rate
60.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Langston University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $6,379 to $13,800 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +77.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$6,379
Highest year
$13,800
Most recent (2023)
$11,359
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $6,4062023 · $11,359
Over the same years, enrollment went -15.5% (2,062 → 1,743 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.7%
Female
36.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
53.9%
Retention Rate
$29,691
Median Earnings (6yr)
43.2%
Earning Over $25K
49.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 17.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 53.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $29,691 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $33,261 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 43.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 49.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $276/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 146 | $50,719 | $83,643 | $25,093 |
| Master's | 1 | 8 | $46,978 | $46,978 | - |
| Doctoral | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Langston University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$83,643 median earnings
- Agriculture, General
Agriculture, General
$51,091 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$49,061 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$46,978 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$41,268 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$39,840 median earnings
- Liberal Arts and Sciences,…
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$39,408 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 43 | $83,643 | $15,000 |
| Agriculture, General | Bachelor's | 9 | $51,091 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 23 | $49,061 | $27,570 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | 8 | $46,978 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | 22 | $41,268 | $25,460 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 28 | $39,840 | $28,451 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | 11 | $39,408 | $28,079 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's | 9 | - | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | - | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 1 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Langston University? ▼
Langston University is a public institution in Langston, Oklahoma. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,742 students.
How much do Langston University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Langston University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $33,261 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $29,691.
How much does Langston University cost? ▼
The average net price at Langston University is $11,504. In-state tuition is $6,863 and out-of-state tuition is $14,616. Median student debt at graduation is $26,000.
What is the graduation rate at Langston University? ▼
Langston University has a 17.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 53.9%.
Is Langston University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Langston University is $26,000, while former students earn a median of $33,261 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 78% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 49.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $276.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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