How much money do Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SWOSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $61,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $37,500 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates who have a median starting income of $35,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $118,600 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $51,400 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) who earn $37,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $118,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $51,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207865 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southwestern Oklahoma State University.