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4,772
students enrolled
1,778
degrees and certificates a year
35%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,710
average net price a year
Tuition $6,623 in state, $15,743 out of state
$41,207
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$45,379
median earnings, 10 years after entry
86% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 21% | 370 |
| Education | 17% | 298 |
| Health professions | 15% | 274 |
| Psychology | 9% | 168 |
| Security & protective services | 6% | 105 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 11 |
The job market around Northeastern State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cherokee County, where the college is.
2
open professional jobs
0
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.9%
unemployment in Cherokee County
2026-09 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier
$53,668
median household income
Cherokee County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Hiring most: Cisco IOS (1), Vital Health Care Group (1).
What they hire for: Clinical (1). Clinical jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Green Country Workforce.
- Oklahoma Works - American Job Center - TahlequahTahlequah · 918-456-8846 · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday (except State of Oklahoma holidays)
- Oklahoma Works - American Job Center - TahlequahTahlequah · 918-456-8846 · 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday,
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Northeastern State University?
- Northeastern State University enrolls about 4,772 students and is a public 4-year institution in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awards about 1,778 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Northeastern State University?
- 35% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Northeastern State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $41,207 six years after entry and $45,379 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Northeastern State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Northeastern State University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Northeastern State University?
- 2 open professional jobs are listed in Cherokee County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Cisco IOS has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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