Where do OBU graduates go?

99% of the Class of 2021 are employed or enrolled in graduate school.

81%
Employed

18%
Enrolled in Graduate School

1%
Seeking employment or taking time off

Employment by Industry

Accounting, Finance and Insurance
6%

Arts and Entertainment
3%

Education
19%

Government and Military
4%

Healthcare
30%

IT and Technology
5%

Marketing and Communication
2%

Ministry, Nonprofit and Social Services
14%

Retail
11%

Sports Leisure
3%

Other
3%

Graduate and Professional School

18% reported entering a graduate or professional school.

  • Colorado Mesa University
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University
  • Greatbatch School of Music at Houghton College
  • Harding University
  • King University
  • Liberty University
  • Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Oklahoma Baptist University
  • Oklahoma City University
  • Oklahoma State University
  • Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
  • Oral Roberts University
  • OU-TU School of Community Medicine
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Texas Tech University
  • Texas Wesleyan University
  • University of Central Oklahoma
  • University of Houston
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
  • University of St. Augustine
  • University of Tulsa
  • Wayne State University

 

Allied Health
13%

Business
10%

Humanities
8%

Law School
10%

Medical School
15%

Seminary
18%

Social Sciences
24%

Other
2%

Top Employers Include:

  • Baylor Scott & White
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Ernst & Young
  • Fastenal Finley & Cook
  • Integris Baptist Medical Center
  • Love’s
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Norman Regional Health Systems
  • OKC Thunder
  • Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
  • Oklahoma Department of Human Services
  • Oklahoma Heart Hospital
  • OU Medical Center
  • Paycom
  • SSM Health
  • Smith and Nephew

 

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Graduates from the 2020-21 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 276 (81% knowledge rate) of the students. Respondents indicated that 81% had accepted employment or were not seeking, 18% were seeking further education, and a total of 1% was 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.