University of Central Oklahoma: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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10,170
students enrolled
2,744
degrees and certificates a year
37%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$18,309
average net price a year
Tuition $7,284 in state, $18,171 out of state
$43,074
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$48,351
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 16% | 449 |
| Health professions | 12% | 326 |
| Education | 10% | 261 |
| Security & protective services | 9% | 257 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 7% | 196 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 6 |
The job market around University of Central Oklahoma
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Oklahoma County, where the college is.
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562
open professional jobs
68
entry level
7 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
18 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Oklahoma County
2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier
$65,374
median household income
Oklahoma County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (50 open), sales (57 open), operations (79 open), marketing (20 open), human resources (32 open), strategy (3 open).
Hiring most: Northrop Grumman (20), CACI International (13), Amazon (8), Caci International (8), Pyramid Global Hospitality (8), Olsson (7), Veterans Health Administration (7), CFS Brands (6).
What they hire for: Engineering (112), Operations (79), Sales (57), Finance (50), Data & Analytics (32), Human Resources (32). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Oklahoma’s Workforce Board.
- Oklahoma Works - American Job Center - OKC CentralOklahoma City · 405-426-8850 · 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday,
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Oklahoma
- Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah · 4,772 students
- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City · 3,514 students
- Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford · 3,514 students
- Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant · 3,018 students
- Rogers State UniversityClaremore · 2,657 students
- Cameron UniversityLawton · 2,492 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Central Oklahoma?
- University of Central Oklahoma enrolls about 10,170 students and is a public 4-year institution in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awards about 2,744 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Central Oklahoma?
- 37% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Central Oklahoma graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,074 six years after entry and $48,351 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Central Oklahoma offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Central Oklahoma awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Central Oklahoma?
- 562 open professional jobs are listed in Oklahoma County, 68 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Northrop Grumman has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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