University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus?

OU's reported six-year graduation rate is 75% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its reported four-year rate is 58%. These are cohort measures, not the percentage of every student - including transfers and part-time students - who graduates within those timeframes.

The four-year figure matters because a fifth or sixth year can add living costs and delay entry into full-time work, even when a student ultimately completes a degree. OU also reports a first-year retention rate of 90%, indicating that most students in the measured entering cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation rates describe outcomes for past groups; they cannot predict an individual result or explain by themselves why students stayed or left. Transfers should seek outcomes and degree-planning information relevant to the credits they bring.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures show substantial variation in reported earnings one year after completion for OU programs. For example, the reported figure is $63,548 for computer science and $70,458 for computer engineering, compared with $38,091 for communication and media studies and $27,100 for psychology.

These figures are program-level measures for the federally aided completers included in the Scorecard's earnings calculations, generally reflecting median earnings among people with qualifying earnings records at the stated point after completion. They should not be read as starting-salary offers to every graduate. Credential level, further study, local labor markets, occupation, and who is included in a program's measured group can affect comparisons. A one-year measure is also particularly incomplete for fields in which graduates commonly pursue additional education or training.

Students comparing majors may find the figures useful alongside program costs, graduation requirements, and career paths. They are not evidence that choosing a particular major will produce a particular salary, and they do not measure job satisfaction or earnings growth over a career.