Business/Commerce at University of Tulsa

Business graduates from comparable national programs typically earn around $47,500 in their first year—a solid starting point, but one that falls short of what similar programs across Oklahoma deliver. The seven business programs in the state show a median first-year salary of $54,171, suggesting that University of Tulsa graduates might face a steeper climb than their in-state peers, though without program-specific data, it's hard to know if Tulsa's smaller class sizes or different career outcomes buck this trend.

The estimated $27,000 debt load sits just above the national median for business degrees, which normally wouldn't raise red flags. However, when you consider that other Oklahoma business programs carry a median debt of $40,831, Tulsa appears to offer a more manageable borrowing picture—if these estimates hold true. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.57 is reasonable by national standards, meaning graduates would owe roughly seven months of their first-year salary.

The challenge here is uncertainty. These estimates reflect what's typical nationally rather than what Tulsa specifically produces, and that matters when Oklahoma's business market clearly rewards graduates differently than the national average suggests. If your child thrives in smaller academic settings and values Tulsa's 1325 average SAT environment, the investment could work—but you're betting on outcomes that aren't yet visible in the data. Push the admissions office for alumni employment details and starting salary information before committing.