University of Central Oklahoma

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Central Oklahoma?

UCO's reported four-year graduation rate is 17%, while its six-year rate is 37%. These conventional bachelor's-degree measures follow an entering cohort of first-time, full-time students; they do not describe the completion experience of every transfer, part-time or returning student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 65%, meaning roughly two-thirds of students in the measured group returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures identify outcomes worth examining, but they do not establish why an individual student stayed, left or took longer to finish. Applicants can make the figures more useful by asking their intended department how often required courses are offered and whether clinical placements, internships or prerequisites affect time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Central Oklahoma?

Federal College Scorecard program data provides a limited view of earnings about one year after completion for qualifying former students. The reported figures are program-level median earnings for the measured population, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Examples in the reported data include $64,116 for mechanical engineering, $60,801 for computer and information sciences, and $57,320 for registered nursing. Business administration is reported at $44,537, while psychology is reported at $29,356. Differences may reflect occupations, further education, labor markets and the students included in each measure - not simply the effect of choosing one major over another.

One-year earnings miss later career growth and may exclude people who are still enrolled or whose earnings cannot be measured. Program figures can also be less informative when relatively few former students qualify for reporting. They are best considered alongside program costs, completion patterns, licensure requirements and the kinds of jobs graduates pursue.