University of Tulsa

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Tulsa?

About 72% of the University of Tulsa students in the reported first-time, full-time undergraduate graduation cohort completed a degree within six years. The reported four-year rate was 60%, while first-year retention - the share returning for a second year - was 92%.

These measures answer different questions. A four-year rate indicates how often students in the defined cohort finish on the traditional schedule; a six-year rate allows more time. Retention tracks continued enrollment after the first year, not eventual graduation. Standard federal graduation rates also do not describe every student who attends Tulsa: transfer and part-time students generally require different measures to assess their outcomes.

Students comparing institutions should use the same cohort definitions and reporting periods. For their own planning, course sequencing, credit accepted in transfer, and the frequency of required classes may matter more than a campuswide percentage alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Tulsa?

Federal field-of-study earnings data show substantial variation among University of Tulsa programs. Reported figures for measured students roughly one year after completing a program include $85,730 for petroleum engineering, $65,997 for mechanical engineering, and $61,250 for registered nursing. Other reported examples include $53,903 for finance and $30,519 for communication and media studies.

These are program-level outcomes for graduates included in the federal measurement, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate. Field-of-study figures generally reflect people with measurable earnings in the applicable federal-aid cohort; they may omit graduates without matched earnings and do not capture everyone who enters graduate school. Cohort size, location, further education, and the kinds of jobs graduates choose can all affect comparisons.

The university also reports career support such as counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer recruitment, and job fairs. Availability of those services should not be mistaken for evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer.