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    The Economic Impact of Oklahoma’s HBCUs

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    UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” makes it clear: HBCUs are economic engines in their Oklahoma communities and beyond, generating substantial economic returns year after year.

    HBCU faculty, employees and students produce—and consume—a wide range of goods and services, creating economic activity on and beyond campus. The result? More jobs, stronger growth and increasingly vibrant communities. Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s workforce is bolstered by a steady supply of highly trained and success-oriented HBCU graduates.

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    Oklahoma’s HBCU Produces:

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      $99.2M
      Total Economic Impact
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      761
      Jobs
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      $1B
      Lifetime Earnings of 2021 Graduates

    HBCUs in Oklahoma

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    Langston University

    Founded in 1897 in Langston, Oklahoma, Langston University (Langston) became and remains Oklahoma’s only historically Black institution of higher learning. Langston offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in biology, chemistry, nursing, urban education, international studies, and unique fields like goat research and biotechnology.

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