Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

www.sotech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$4,777
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
694
7.49% Full-Time

About

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Carter County, OK. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (17 degrees).

In 2023, 414 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (204 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (70 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,777.

In 2023, 22% of undergraduate students attending Southern Oklahoma Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$4,777
2023 Value
24.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Oklahoma Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,777. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Oklahoma Technology Center grew by 24.9%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

22%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22% of undergraduate students at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2022, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center had a total enrollment of 694 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is 52 students and the part-time enrollment is 642. This means that 7.49% of students enrolled at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.2% White, 18% Two or More Races, 11.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Black or African American, and 0.72% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by Two or More Races Female (16.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

7.49%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 694 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is 52 and the part-time enrollment is 642.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center was 88%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    307 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    125 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is 44.2% White, 18% Two or More Races, 11.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Black or African American, and 0.72% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern Oklahoma Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (70 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (17 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are Construction managers (39,442 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,273 people), Other managers (20,352 people), Chefs & head cooks (7,985 people), and Civil engineers (7,399 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in 2023 are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Transportation (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Transportation (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are Construction (80,090 people), Air transportation (34,692 people), uninformed (27,334 people), Restaurants & Food Services (12,768 people), and Services incidental to transportation (10,713 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center are Science Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Transportation (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Oklahoma Technology Center.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    21 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 21 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

217
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
197
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (197).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
32%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Southern Oklahoma Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    204 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    70 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is white (204 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (70 degrees).

7.49% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    108 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is white male (108 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

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Operations

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.3M - Federal
  2. $2.16M - State
  3. $8.11M - Local

As of 2023, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center received $3.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.16M from state grants and contracts, and $8.11M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.11M
2023 Salaries
3.09%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Southern Oklahoma Technology Center paid a median of $4.11M in salaries, a 3.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.33% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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