Marketing at University of Tulsa

Marketing programs in Oklahoma typically produce first-year earnings around $41,000, and peer schools suggest graduates from University of Tulsa's program likely fall near this range—though notably below the state's top performers. The University of Oklahoma's marketing graduates earn $57,000 in their first year, while even Oklahoma State comes in at $44,000. For a selective private university charging tuition that leads to an estimated $26,000 in debt, graduating at the median state level rather than competing with flagship outcomes is worth examining carefully.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.63 sits in reasonable territory—it would take about eight months of gross income to cover the debt—but this assumes the earnings estimate holds true. Since these figures are drawn from comparable Oklahoma programs rather than Tulsa's actual graduate outcomes, there's inherent uncertainty about whether the university's smaller cohort performs better or worse than the state average. Given Tulsa's higher selectivity (average SAT of 1325) and private school resources, you might expect better placement, but the data simply isn't available to confirm this.

The practical question: are you paying private school debt levels for public school earning potential? If your child is drawn to Tulsa's smaller classes or specific campus culture, the financial picture isn't alarming—but you'd want strong evidence that career services and alumni networks justify the premium over more affordable in-state options with proven track records.