10-yr median earnings
$45,744
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Weatherford, Oklahoma
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution in Weatherford, 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.
- $14,459
- Avg net price / yr
- $45,744
- 10-yr median earnings
- 37.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Southwestern Oklahoma State University posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 37%
- former-student earnings, US
- 37.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +7%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Southwestern Oklahoma State 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: Larger 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
D
College Value Score
49/100
Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 C+
$45,744
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C+
$14,459
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
37.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$15,954
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
79.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
67.7%
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
$14,459
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
37.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 37.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Southwestern Oklahoma State 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State 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.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$45,744 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,744 | #1908 of 5103 | 63rd |
| Average net price | $14,459 | #1990 of 5020 | 60th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.2% | #3829 of 4858 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,514 | #980 of 5462 | 82nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,514
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
37.2%
150%-time completion
$45,744
10-yr median earnings
67.7%
First-year retention
How Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranks in Oklahoma
State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,744 | #17 of 90 | 81st |
| Average net price | $14,459 | #51 of 84 | 39th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.2% | #63 of 88 | 28th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,514 | #9 of 94 | 90th |
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 |
| 17 | Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityThis school | $45,744 | $14,459 |
Admissions
| ACT Average | 20 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,987 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,094 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,069 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,595 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Southwestern Oklahoma State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,469 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,499 |
| Average Net Price | $14,459 |
38.9%
Pell Grant Rate
30.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$15,954
Median Debt
$169/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Southwestern Oklahoma State University rose +41.6% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $10,272 in 2013 to $14,542 in 2023, a rise of $4,270 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $10,2722023 · $14,542
Over the same years, enrollment went -12.9% (3,985 → 3,469 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
60.1%
Female
40.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
67.7%
Retention Rate
$42,896
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.9%
Earning Over $25K
79.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 37.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 67.7% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $42,896 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $45,744 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 64.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 79.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $15,954 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $169/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 16 | 716 | $54,086 | $89,549 | $17,718 |
| Master's | 8 | 233 | $69,747 | $101,663 | $19,017 |
| Associate's | 3 | 72 | $51,679 | $73,780 | $11,090 |
| First Professional | 1 | 73 | $134,141 | $134,141 | $86,800 |
Top programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$134,141 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$101,663 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$89,549 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$78,703 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$73,912 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$73,780 median earnings
- Educational Assessment, Ev…
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
$69,430 median earnings
- Engineering Technologies/T…
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
$64,751 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.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
Clearfield, PA
$14,460 net price · $1 apart
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
$14,462 net price · $3 apart
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA
$14,471 net price · $12 apart
Somerset County Technology Center
Somerset, PA
$14,444 net price · $15 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Southwestern Oklahoma State University? ▼
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,514 students.
How much do Southwestern Oklahoma State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $45,744 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $42,896.
How much does Southwestern Oklahoma State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $14,459. In-state tuition is $8,469 and out-of-state tuition is $8,499. Median student debt at graduation is $15,954.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University? ▼
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a 37.2% 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 67.7%.
Is Southwestern Oklahoma State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $15,954, while former students earn a median of $45,744 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 35% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 79.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $169.
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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