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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

This page shows median first-year earnings for OU 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 $46,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Petroleum Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $78,800 , followed by Industrial Engineering at $66,400 , and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $64,800 .

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 $118,000 , followed by Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $109,800 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (First Professional Degree) at $103,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $118,000
Dentistry (First Professional Degree) $109,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (First Professional Degree) $103,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $89,200
Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $82,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) $82,500
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $78,800
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,400
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) $66,100
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,800
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,100
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,600
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,200
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) $57,200
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,300
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $53,800
Law (Doctoral Degree) $53,600
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (First Professional Degree) $50,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) $50,100
Public Health (First Professional Degree) $49,000
Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $47,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $43,800
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $41,300
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $39,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $38,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $36,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Music (Master's Degree) $30,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400
Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,300
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207500.

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

Last updated: August 2026