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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for SWOSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $61,400 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $37,500 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at $35,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $118,600 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $51,400 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $37,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207865.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026