THE VALUE OF AN OU DEGREE WHERE OPPORTUNITY MEETS OUTCOMES
A degree from the University of Oklahoma delivers real value, before graduation and long after. With robust career support, meaningful experiential learning, and connections to industry professionals and alumni worldwide, OU students gain the skills and opportunities they need to turn ambition into outcomes.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER GRADUATION MATTERS
OU Career Center’s First-Destination Survey collects information from graduating undergraduate students about their post-graduation plans. Take a look at where OU graduates go next, so you can start to envision the career and academic opportunities an OU degree can open for you.
2024-2025 OU GRADUATES
77.9% of those seeking accepted positions within six months of graduation $62,922 average starting salary 26.3% are continuing their education
(80.8% reporting)
TOP FIVE INDUSTRIES FOR OU GRADUATES
• Healthcare
• K-12 Education • Oil and gas • Financial Services
• Construction & Engineering
As as intern at Nike, I had the opportunity to combine my two biggest passions of technology and sports. While my project at Nike was unique, the fundamental programming skills I developed inside classrooms at OU played a crucial role in my success . It made it easier to adapt and tackle whatever challenge I faced as an intern.”
JUSTIN HADDAD
OU Class of 2026
Major: Computer Science
From: Oklahoma City, OK
Read more about Justin’s internship. go2.ou.edu/internships
WHERE SOONERS MEET THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYERS
The University of Oklahoma Career Center is a one-stop shop dedicated to helping students and alumni with career preparation. From career fairs to personalized advising and everything in-between, the OU Career Center helps you get hired. The on-campus office is located on the third floor of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. To explore OU’s Career Center visit ou.edu/career.
TOP HIRING EMPLOYERS
HIGHEST RANKED PROGRAMS IN OKLAHOMA
• Entrepreneurship
• Meteorology
• Aviation
• Business
• Law
• Psychology
• Engineering
• Economics
• Nursing
• Dentistry
• Medicine
• Public Health
I think the greatest thing about an OU education, and the value of it, is that I’m not just sitting in a classroom every day. I’m getting real-world opportunities, meeting people in the fields I want to work in, and gaining a real-life perspective It’s not all hypothetical, which is something I really enjoy. In the classroom, we have speakers who talk about what they’re doing in the field, and we have amazing professors doing great research.”
6,584 STUDENTS ATTENDED
OU Career Center fairs in the 2024-2025 school year
1,320 ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS with over 79 companies in the 2024-2025 school year
Watch Jordan’s OU story. go2.ou.edu/jordan
JORDAN HICKMAN
OU Class of 2026
Majors: Public Relations and Business Management
From: The Woodlands, TX
697 EMPLOYERS ATTENDED CAREER FAIRS in the 2024-2025 school year
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