Where do OBU graduates go?

98% of the Class of 2023 are employed, enrolled in graduate school or not seeking employment.

77%
employed

11%
enrolled in graduate school

9%
employed and in graduate school

1%
not seeking employment

Employment by Industry

Accounting, Finance and Insurance
6%

Arts and Entertainment
2%

Business
3%

Community and Social Services
6%

Education
23%

Government
3%

Healthcare
23%

IT and Technology
3%

Ministry and Nonprofit
13%

Retail and Services
10%

Sports and Leisure
3%

Other
5%

Graduate and Professional School

20% reported entering a graduate or professional school.

  • Alcorn State University
  • Bridgewater State University
  • Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
  • East Central University
  • Henderson State University
  • Holy Apostles College & Seminary
  • Kanakuk Institute
  • Kansas Wesleyan
  • Liberty University
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Navarro College
  • Oklahoma Baptist University
  • Oklahoma State University
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
  • Oral Roberts University
  • Roosevelt University
  • Sam Houston State University
  • Seminole State / Gordon Cooper
  • Sky Ranch Fellowship
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Southern Nazarene University
  • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Tulsa Community College
  • Texas A & M Commerce
  • University of Denver
  • University of Notre Dame Law School
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of St. Thomas (Houston)
  • University of the Cumberlands

 

Allied Health
11%

Business
21%

Humanities
10%

Medical School
6%

Seminary
17%

Social Sciences
35%

Top Employers Include:

  • Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission
  • Atlanta Falcons, NFL
  • BancFirst
  • Bank of Oklahoma
  • Bethany Children's Health Center
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Ernst & Young
  • First United Bank
  • Ford Audio
  • Guernsey
  • Institute for Creation Research
  • Integris Health
  • Johnson Service Group
  • KPMG
  • Love's
  • Mercy
  • OKC Thunder
  • Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
  • Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
  • Oklahoma Children's Hospital
  • Paycom
  • Various churches
  • Various public/private schools

 

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Graduates from the 2022-2023 academic year were given a post-graduation survey which addressed plans for graduate school enrollment and employment upon graduation.

The Office of Career Development acquired career outcomes for 246 of the 304 graduates (81% knowledge rate) of the students. Respondents indicated that 77% are employed; 1% are not seeking employment; 11% are attending a graduate program; 9% are employed and attending a graduate program; and a total of 2% is seeking employment 

Academic year refers to all undergraduates completing degree requirements in December and May.

Knowledge rate refers to the percentage of graduates for whom knowledge of their first-destination career outcomes has been obtained. This includes survey data provided by students, LinkedIn profile information and knowledge shared from academic departments.