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More than 245,000 students attend Greater Oklahoma City region colleges, universities, and technical schools.
Five years after graduation, 2 out of every 3 of graduates from Oklahoma universities can be found working in Oklahoma.
One year after graduation, 3 out of 4 graduates from Oklahoma universities can be found working in Oklahoma.
38,920 degrees awarded to graduates of Greater Oklahoma City region colleges and universities in 2024 . Nearly 190,000 degrees were awarded over the past five years.
GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY REGION COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Institution 2023-2024 Enrollment Type University of Oklahoma 31,847 State, four-year OU Health Sciences Center 3,824 State, four-year OU College of Law 1,067 State, four-year Oklahoma State University 28,179 State, four-year OSU - Oklahoma City 5,838 State, two-year OSU School of Veterinary Medicine 495 State, four-year Oklahoma City Community College 16,249 State, two-year University of Central Oklahoma 14,292 State, four-year Rose State College 9,524 State, two-year Redlands Community College 2,387 State, two-year Oklahoma City University 3,207 Private, four-year Langston University 2,076 State, four-year Mid-America Christian University 2,576 Private, four-year Oklahoma Christian University 3,483 Private, four-year Southern Nazarene University* 2,197 Private, four-year Oklahoma Baptist University 1,515 Private, four-year University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma 1,013 State, four-year Southwestern Christian University* 482 Private, four-year Randall University 349 Private, four-year Total Enrollment 130,600 Total includes 2023-2024 full academic year (fall, spring, summer) enrollment; *Fall 2023 enrollment used when complete info is not available. Source: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
HOURLY WAGES FOR SELECT OCCUPATIONS, GREATER OKC REGION Position Entry Wage Median Wage Accountants and Auditors $21.92 $36.94 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $22.22 $31.12 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $14.83 $21.67 Computer and Information Systems Managers $39.28 $63.23 Computer Systems Analysts $28.25 $44.13 Computer User Support Specialists $16.18 $24.69 Construction Laborers $11.56 $19.12 Customer Service Representatives $13.21 $18.49 Electrical Engineers $34.88 $51.03 Human Resources Specialists $19.50 $28.73 Industrial Engineers $34.46 $44.01 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $17.21 $21.76 Machinists $17.12 $27.06 Mechanical Engineers $32.25 $42.06 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $14.39 $18.48 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $13.17 $19.26 Software Developers $31.31 $51.43 Telemarketers $11.06 $16.81 Greater Oklahoma City Region, all occupations $21.46 Source: Lightcast, 2025.2; BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; Entry Wage is Lowest 10th Percentile
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Oklahoma City BY THE NUMBERS 2025
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