Psychology at University of Tulsa

A University of Tulsa psychology degree outperforms most Oklahoma programs, but the small graduating class means these numbers could shift significantly year to year. At $34,699 in first-year earnings, graduates here earn more than 75% of psychology majors nationwide—though in Oklahoma specifically, they rank closer to the 60th percentile. Cameron University psychology grads actually start higher at $36,464, which matters if you're comparing in-state options.

The debt picture looks solid: $21,500 is below both state and national medians, creating a manageable 0.62 debt-to-earnings ratio. That means a graduate's total debt equals about seven months of their first year salary—reasonable territory for a psychology degree. The 21% earnings bump by year four suggests decent career progression, reaching nearly $42,000.

Here's the catch: with fewer than 30 graduates in this dataset, a few outliers could be skewing the results either way. These numbers might not reflect what the next cohort experiences. For a competitive student (that 1325 SAT average suggests serious peers), this program delivers earnings in the top quarter nationally while keeping debt lower than typical. But if cost is the primary concern, Cameron offers similar outcomes at likely lower tuition. The value here depends on whether Tulsa's smaller classes and research opportunities justify any price premium over larger Oklahoma publics.