What do Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates earn?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates report median earnings of $42,685 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 24% of graduates.

What share of Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates are found employed?

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Is Northwestern Oklahoma State University worth it?

Alva, OK · Public · 4-year

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, four-year institution in Alva, Oklahoma (small town). It awarded 401 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management; parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology; and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$42,685

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,228

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,358

Average net price

$10,104

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

401

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,498

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$65,335	$85,283	30
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$44,000	$58,292	30
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate certificate	$43,590	N/A	29
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$36,300	$44,123	27
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Master's	$50,404	N/A	18
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	Bachelor's	$26,809	$38,610	17
Agricultural Business and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	$49,666	N/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Area Studies	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	Bachelor's	44
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	37
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	36
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	26
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	24
General Studies	Bachelor's	19
Counseling Psychology	Master's	19
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	Bachelor's	18
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	Master's	16
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	14

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	24%	559
Health Care and Social Assistance	23%	538
Public Administration	8%	178
Retail Trade	7%	156
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	6%	140
Finance and Insurance	4%	101
Manufacturing	4%	96
Transportation and Warehousing	3%	75

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