How much debt do Oral Roberts University psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 7th lowest of 10 psychology bachelor's programs in Oklahoma. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a psychology degree from Oral Roberts University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 92% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 78%. Compare the cost with other Oklahoma programs before deciding.

Oral Roberts University Psychology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Private nonprofit university
Tulsa, OK
About 34 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Oral Roberts University psychology graduates earn about what psychology graduates earn nationally, $29,474 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $25,624. Several Oklahoma programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$29,47434th percentile of 875 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$53,84783% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,0007th lowest of 10 Oklahoma programs

Debt-to-earnings92%Oklahoma median 70%, national 78%

How it compares

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

	Oral Roberts University	Oklahoma	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$29,474	$32,313	$31,479
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$53,847	$45,647	$49,019
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$21,600	$25,624
Debt as share of first-year pay	92%	70%	78%
Programs compared		10	875

Five years out, Oral Roberts University graduates earn more than the national figure and about $8,200 more than the Oklahoma median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Oklahoma psychology program

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

Oral Roberts UniversityOther Oklahoma programs

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

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 83% between the first and fifth year.

Oral Roberts University grads, year 1$29,474

Oral Roberts University grads, year 5$53,847

All Oklahoma psychology grads, year 5$45,647

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 11.6% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

26 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $31,454.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

Prices in the Tulsa area are about 11% below the national average, so a $29,474 salary here buys what about $33,037 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 psychology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

$79,950

Median pay in Oklahoma. 950 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 12% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $62,150Top 10%: $205,790

Social Science Research Assistants

$69,090

Median pay in Oklahoma. 100 people work in this job in Oklahoma. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $40,140Top 10%: $115,660

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

$193,950

Median pay nationwide. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 300 openings a year. Typical education to start: master's degree.

About Oral Roberts University

Tuition and fees	$35,470 / year
Average net price after aid	$25,365 / year
Admission rate	99%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	57%
Undergraduate students	3,487

Psychology ranks 10th of 13 bachelor's programs at Oral Roberts University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($71,417), Engineering ($66,805), and Teacher Education ($46,531).

Other psychology bachelor's programs near Tulsa

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK · private nonprofit		$29,474	$27,000
University of TulsaTulsa, OK · private nonprofit	7 mi	$34,699	$21,500

Common questions

The median graduate earns $29,474 one year after graduating and $53,847 five years after. The median across psychology bachelor's programs in Oklahoma is $32,313.

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 psychology 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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