How much debt do Cameron University accounting graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $28,017, which ranks 6th lowest of 6 accounting bachelor's programs in Oklahoma. That works out to about $297 a month over 10 years.

Is a accounting degree from Cameron University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 63% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 45%. Compare the cost with other Oklahoma programs before deciding.

Cameron University Accounting (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Cameron University accounting graduates stay in Oklahoma?

Most do. 87% (20 of 23) were working in Oklahoma one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Accounting and Related Services
Public university
Lawton, OK
About 15 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Cameron University accounting graduates earn less than graduates of most accounting programs nationally, $44,520 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $28,017 in federal loans, more than at 85% of accounting programs in the country. Several Oklahoma programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$44,52015th percentile of 636 programs nationally

Median federal debt$28,0176th lowest of 6 Oklahoma programs

Debt-to-earnings63%Oklahoma median 47%, national 45%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Oklahoma and national columns are the medians across all accounting bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Cameron University	Oklahoma	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$44,520	$49,823	$54,059
Median federal debt at graduation	$28,017	$24,125	$24,958
Debt as share of first-year pay	63%	47%	45%
Programs compared		7	636

Debt and first-year pay at every Oklahoma accounting program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Oklahoma medians.

Cameron UniversityOther Oklahoma programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $297 a month, or 8.0% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

87% of graduates (20 of 23) were working in Oklahoma one year after graduating. Prices in the Lawton area are about 14% below the national average, so a $44,520 salary here buys what about $51,803 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to accounting, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Accountants and Auditors

$79,370

Median pay in Oklahoma. 16,720 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 115,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $47,670Top 10%: $155,480

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$46,180

Median pay in Oklahoma. 16,490 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 144,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: some college, no degree.

Bottom 10%: $31,530Top 10%: $66,100

Financial Managers

$132,460

Median pay in Oklahoma. 6,670 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 65,600 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $69,910Top 10%: $238,250

Financial and Investment Analysts

$79,640

Median pay in Oklahoma. 1,550 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $53,260Top 10%: $138,910

About Cameron University

In-state tuition and fees	$7,095 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$16,515 / year
Average net price after aid	$10,912 / year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	31%
Undergraduate students	2,492

Accounting ranks 1st of 8 bachelor's programs at Cameron University by first-year earnings. The top three are Accounting ($44,520), Liberal Arts and General Studies ($43,865), and Teacher Education ($41,453).

Other accounting bachelor's programs near Lawton

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Cameron UniversityLawton, OK · public		$44,520	$28,017
Midwestern StateWichita Falls, TX · public	51 mi	$45,355	$24,900

Common questions

The median graduate earns $44,520 one year after graduating. The median across accounting bachelor's programs in Oklahoma is $49,823.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Oklahoma comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the accounting program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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