Oklahoma · Behavioral Sciences

Best colleges for Behavioral Sciences in Oklahoma

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Tulsa awards the most Behavioral Sciences degrees and certificates in Oklahoma: 39 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Oklahoma colleges offer Behavioral Sciences and award 71 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Behavioral Sciences program focuses on understanding and analyzing human behavior through an interdisciplinary approach. It encompasses various fields such as psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and social science, making it…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 30.17
States offered
40
with a program page
Degrees / yr
71
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,470
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
50%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Social Science Research Assistants
$75,960
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Behavioral Sciences in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Tulsa
Tulsa Private not-for-profit
—3972%$23,470—
2Murray State College
Tishomingo Public
—3227%——

Colleges awarding the most Behavioral Sciences degrees in Oklahoma

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Tulsa
Tulsa Private not-for-profit
39Not reported
Show the other 1 Oklahoma colleges offering Behavioral Sciences
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Murray State CollegeTishomingoPublic32

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.4%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~5,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$58,040
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingSpeakingScience

What Social Science Research Assistants earn in Oklahoma

Jobs in Oklahoma
100
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$75,960
median $69,090
Best-paying metro
$80,710
Oklahoma City, OK

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Behavioral Sciences programs in Oklahoma.

Which Oklahoma colleges award the most Behavioral Sciences degrees?+

University of Tulsa (39 graduates a year) awards the most Behavioral Sciences degrees and certificates in Oklahoma, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Oklahoma colleges offer Behavioral Sciences.

How much do Social Science Research Assistants earn in Oklahoma?+

The average annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Oklahoma is $75,960 (median $69,090), across about 100 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Behavioral Sciences program?+

The Behavioral Sciences program focuses on understanding and analyzing human behavior through an interdisciplinary approach. It encompasses various fields such as psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and social science, making it…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, writing, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Social Science Research Assistants?+

The national job outlook is about +4.4% growth with around 5,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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