Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Every engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In 2021, 564 engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

University of Oklahoma Engineering Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Oklahoma does offer online courses in engineering for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at University of Oklahoma compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering major at University of Oklahoma is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Engineering Basic Certificate Schools	37
Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	112
Best Value Engineering Schools	134
Most Focused Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155

In 2021, 124 students received their master’s degree in engineering from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #104 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 564 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 74% were men and 26% were women.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at University of Oklahoma are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	75
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	50
White	286
International Students	58
Other Races/Ethnicities	72

University of Oklahoma Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 124 students who graduated with a master’s in engineering from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	51
International Students	42
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 42 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering

Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering	125
Mechanical Engineering	117
Industrial Engineering	85
Petroleum Engineering	84
Chemical Engineering	75
Civil Engineering	70
Biomedical Engineering	56
Computer Engineering	45
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	35
Environmental Engineering	20
Architectural Engineering	12
Engineering Physics	5
General Engineering	2

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Software Applications Developers	4,320	$86,360
Mechanical Engineers	2,830	$88,190
Civil Engineers	2,360	$91,090
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,980	$137,560
Petroleum Engineers	1,980	$146,990

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.