2024-25 Degrees Conferred in Oklahoma Higher Education - State System Report - Detailed Data by Award Level and Demographics

Oct 15, 2026

The report details degree and certificate production in Oklahoma’s higher education state system during the 2024–25 academic year, including 41,250 total awards and notable year-over-year growth of 8.3% and 11.0% over five years. It breaks down awards by level—certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s, graduate certificates, master’s, first professional, and doctoral—and examines demographic patterns by race/ethnicity and sex. It also summarizes historical five-year trends and average totals.

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Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Award Level

Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Demographics

Historical Trends

2024-25 Degrees Conferred in Oklahoma Higher Education During the 2024-25 academic year, Oklahoma’s state system of higher education awarded 41,250 degrees and certificates – an increase of 8.3 percent (3,183 awards) from the previous year and 11.0 percent (4,101 awards) over the past five years. To meet workforce needs in high-demand fields and critical occupations, state system institutions have sustained a decade-long upward trend in degree and certificate production, including a 28.8 percent increase in STEM disciplines and an 18.5 percent increase in health professions. Oklahoma’s higher education system continues to play a vital role in preparing graduates to meet the state’s current and future workforce demands. This report presents detailed data on degree and certificate production by award level, student demographics, field of study, and alignment with critical occupations. Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Award Level In the 2024-25 academic year, Oklahoma’s state system institutions awarded degrees and certificates across multiple levels as follows: • Certificates: 2,462 (6.0%) • Associate’s Degrees: 11,617 (28.2%) • Bachelor’s Degrees: 17,498 (42.4%) • Graduate Certificates: 853 (2.1%) • Master’s Degrees: 7,063 (17.1%) • First Professional Degrees: 967 (2.3%) • Doctoral Degrees: 790 (1.9%) Chart 1 illustrates the distribution of degrees and certificates conferred by Oklahoma state system institutions during the 2024-25 academic year. Chart 1: Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Award Level Doctoral Degrees-790 Graduate Certificates-853 Master's Degrees- 7,063 First Professional Degrees-96ertificates-2,462 Associate's Degrees- 11,617 Bachelor's Degrees- 17,498 Certificates and associate’s degrees accounted for 34.1 percent of all awards in 2024-25. Bachelor’s degrees remained the largest category, representing 42.4 percent of the total awards conferred by state system institutions. Graduate-level awards – including both degrees and certificates – made up 23.5 percent of all awards, with master’s degrees making up the majority at 73.0 percent within the graduate category. Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Demographics Chart 2 illustrates the demographic distribution of degrees and certificates conferred by race and ethnicity during the 2024-25 academic year. These patterns closely reflect the racial and ethnic composition of undergraduate, degree-seeking enrollment within state system institutions, demonstrating a consistent relationship between enrollment trends and degree attainment across diverse populations. Chart 2: Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Demographics | 60.0%
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| | --- | --- | Hispanic/Latino students represented the largest racial/ethnic group outside the white category in 2024-25, reflecting significant growth in degree and certificate attainment. Awards to Hispanic/Latino students increased by 43.8 percent over the past five years, rising from 8.5 percent (3,146 awards) in 2020-21 to 11.0 percent (4,523 awards) in 2024-25. Degrees and certificates earned by students of Multiple races/ethnicities grew by 26.7 percent during this period, increasing from 9.2 percent (3,427 awards) to 10.5 percent (4,341 awards) . Awards to Black/African American students also rose by 19.2 percent, from 5.9 percent (2,187 awards) to 6.3 percent (2,606 awards) . These gains highlight progress in representation of these groups among degree and certificate recipients. In 2024-25, women earned 61.4 percent of all degrees and certificates, while men accounted for 38.6 percent. Chart 3 illustrates sex differences across academic levels, offering insight into trends in certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, and graduate degree attainment. Chart 3: Degrees and Certificates Conferred by Sex | 75.00%
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FAQs

How many degrees and certificates were conferred in Oklahoma in 2024–25, and how did that change from prior years?

Oklahoma’s state system institutions awarded 41,250 degrees and certificates in 2024–25. That is an increase of 8.3% from the previous year and 11.0% over the past five years.

What are the main award levels and their shares in 2024–25?

Certificates accounted for 6.0%, associate’s 28.2%, bachelor’s 42.4%, graduate certificates 2.1%, master’s 17.1%, first professional 2.3%, and doctoral 1.9%.

How do awards differ by race/ethnicity and sex in 2024–25?

Hispanic/Latino students were the largest non-white group, with awards rising 43.8% over five years. Women earned 61.4% of all awards and men 38.6%, with differences shown across academic levels.

Oct 15, 2026

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