Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Southwestern Christian University

The earnings numbers here cluster near the bottom of Oklahoma's range for this degree, landing in the 40th percentile statewide—about $4,000 behind Oklahoma State and even trailing smaller regional competitors like Rogers State. While the $22,375 debt load sits slightly above the state median, the real concern is that first-year earnings of $30,063 barely clear the poverty line for a family of four, and graduates still trail their state peers four years out.

The 17% earnings growth to $35,084 by year four offers some optimism, but that's still below what Oklahoma State grads earn right out of the gate. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.74 is manageable on paper, yet it assumes living on very tight margins during those crucial early career years when many graduates are establishing themselves or starting families. With 41% of students receiving Pell grants, these modest earnings could hit lower-income families particularly hard.

The caveat matters here: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could swing significantly with just a few different outcomes. If your child is drawn to this specific Christian institution for community or faith-based reasons, the financial picture isn't disastrous—but they'd start with a meaningful earnings disadvantage compared to other Oklahoma options. For purely financial considerations, the larger state schools show clearer returns.