Outcomes
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Career Outcomes
Empowering you for success right from the start.
OU Online Graduates $60K+ Annual Salary
Median Salary of OU Online Alumni
Choose OU Online for Program Flexibility
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OU Online Prepares You for Success in and out of the Classroom
Our students consistently report an outstanding learning experience that leads to positive career outcomes, including higher pay and better job opportunities.
80% of OU Online graduates find employment within six months of graduation. Students say their OU Online degrees made them more competitive in their career fields and have more opportunities for job advancement.
83% of OU Online average term-to-term graduate program retention rates. The flexibility and ease of OU Online programs and robust support services provide a pathway toward academic success.
OU Online offers over 50 workforce-centered degree options. Graduates work in numerous industries across all 50 states and around the world.
*OU Online Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023
*Data analysis from 2024 Academic Analytics research
Graduate Outcomes Survey
Were hired 6 months or less after graduation.
Of those graduates are still employed.
Respondents feel the skills gained through their OU Online program made them more competitive in their careers.
Respondents said they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their career trajectory after completing an OU Online degree.
*Source: OU Online Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023
Designed with you in mind
OU Online’s curriculum and resources are designed by experts dedicated to helping you succeed wherever you are.
Our team of faculty and staff have both academic and industry experience. Their well-rounded backgrounds ensure your success in the online classroom and beyond, and you will access the same top-quality academic resources as students who take in-person classes. With unparalleled support and the freedom to study on your own schedule, you’ll earn an affordable degree from a top-tier institution and gain the skills you need to create opportunities for increased pay and more career options.
When you attend a regionally accredited school, you can guarantee a quality education from a university fulfilling its mission. To receive accreditation, a university must go through a comprehensive evaluation process.
Attending an accredited university benefits you by ensuring the following:
- Quality of education
- Federal funding
- Transfer opportunities
- Employer-paid tuition reimbursement
OU Online is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Where are our Alumni now?
OU Online alumni live and work across the country and around the globe. They contribute to their communities and excel in their chosen fields wherever they are, including metro areas like Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. OU Online alumni work in various industries, including education, research, manufacturing, technology, finance, energy, entertainment, and more.
“The program curriculum supported my career, and the support services from OU instructors was helpful. Earning my online master’s degree from OU helped me move up from director into a senior operations officer position.”
—Bryan Rachel Tail Feathers, MLS in Indigenous Peoples Law, 2024
“OU Online was an outstanding experience – the professors, classmates, course materials, and the family environment was all worth it. Just being associated with such an outstanding university like OU is an incredible honor.”
—Anthony Darrell Williams, M.S. in Criminal Justice, 2024
“The availability of online programs is unmatched at other four-year universities. The support services, professors, and online resources made it possible for me to be successful in completing my degree.”
—Christina Good Voice, M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2024
“My dad is 92 and my mom passed away 47 years ago. Both are OU alumni. I will now be proud to call myself an OU graduate. I work in the oil and gas business with my dad, and I also have a real estate sales associate license. The MLS degree has helped me in both of my career fields.”
—Paige Sherry, MLS in Energy and Natural Resources Law, 2024
Why OU Online?
We are a top-tier public institution offering high-quality, affordable, professional undergraduate and graduate programs committed to maintaining academic excellence online.
Our Online Programs
Every OU Online program is built on the foundation of world-class faculty mixed with professors of practice providing valuable instruction. By linking industry experts with our online programs, we offer the most advanced curriculum and prepare students for future career success.
Our OU Family
When you graduate from an OU Online program, you’ll join the network of 250,000 OU alumni and be forever part of the OU family. Become part of the tradition of excellence that OU has established in its 130-year history.
