A Report to the Tulsa Metro Chamber Thomas McKeon Tulsa Community College January 25, 2007
Importance of higher education Economic viability enhanced Quality jobs increased Social costs reduced Quality of life improved
Ninety percent of the fastestgrowing jobs in the new information and service economy will require some post-secondary education. In high demand fields, the value of post-secondary credentials and skills is likely to rise. A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education. U.S. Department of Education (2006)
Over a lifetime, an individual [with a bachelor s degree] will earn almost $2.1 million more than a worker with a high school diploma. A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education. U.S. Department of Education (2006)
Are Oklahoma residents sufficiently educated for the global economy now and for 10 years from now?
$37,000 $35,000 $33,000 $31,000 $29,000 $27,000 $25,000 $23,000 $21,000 $19,000 $17,000 $15,000 Per capita income vs. degrees Per Capita Income WV KY AR MS NV IN AL LA DE RI AK CA NATION HI IL FL WI PA WY MI GA OR IA OH AZ ME NC KS MO ND NE TN SD TX SC MT UT OK NM ID NH NY MN WA 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Percent Population with Bachelors or Higher NJ VT VA CT MD CO MA DC Source: US Census Bureau (2005)
Median household income New Jersey - $61,672 U.S. Average - $46,242 Oklahoma (#37) - $37,063 Mississippi - $32,938 U.S. Census Bureau (2004) American Community Survey
Violent crime rate per 100,000 population South Carolina - 761 U.S. Average - 469 Oklahoma (#17) - 509 North Dakota - 98 Bureau of Justice Statistics (2005)
Average life expectancy Hawaii - U.S. average - Oklahoma (#44) - District of Columbia - 79.8 yrs 76.9 yrs 75.3 yrs 72.6 yrs U.S. Census Bureau Population Division (2005)
Percent of population age 25 or older with bachelor s degree or higher Massachusetts - 36.9% U.S. Average - 27.2% Oklahoma (#42) - 22.4% West Virginia - 16.9% U.S. Census Bureau 2005
Percent of population age 25 or older with bachelor s degree or higher Tulsa City - 30.3% OKC MSA - 18.2% Tulsa MSA - 17.9% Tulsa - 21.2% Wagoner - 15.4% Rogers - 15.2% Osage - 14.6% Pawnee - 12.1% Okmulgee - 11.4% Creek - 9.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Fedstats.gov (2004 & 2005)
Loss rate per 100 ninth graders Oklahoma 26 35 24 15 Students who do not graduate from high school High School graduates who do not go to college immediately College students who do not graduate within 150% of program time College graduates within 150% of program time 0% 50% 100% Oklahoma ranks 36th in college graduates within 150% of program time Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2004)
Projected 9 th -12 th grade students in Tulsa and the MSA 80000 Tulsa MSA Tulsa County 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 63777 67361 67638 65389 40528 42311 43649 43361 Paulien & Associates Inc. 0 2000 2005 2010 2015
There is a fundamental need for increased participation in college and an emphasis on degree attainment, particularly in the Tulsa metropolitan area.
There are opportunities for increased participation in higher education in Northeastern Oklahoma.
85% of young people in the MSA intend to complete a degree but... 30% start and eventually finish a degree 35% start but do not finish 20% have good intentions but never start 15% have no interest Render, Vanderslice & Associates (2004)
Opportunity Those who don t finish college plus those who have good intentions but never start college represent approximately 95,000 young adults in the Tulsa MSA. Render, Vanderslice & Associates (2004)
Opportunity There are approximately 200,000 Tulsa area residents who have college credit, who are degreecapable, and who are currently not enrolled. Render, Vanderslice & Associates (2004)
Undergraduate enrollments public four-year colleges Percent of Population Enrolled 5.4 5.2 5 4.8 4.6 4.4 5.2 4.2 4.1% (35,606 students) 4 Tulsa MSA Portland MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area (107,552 students) State System Offices of Institutional Research (2006) %
Opportunity An additional 1.1% people in the Tulsa MSA participating in undergraduate higher education represents an additional 9,546 students.
Tulsa Community College s role Providing affordable higher educational opportunities Expanding pipeline opportunities from high school to a bachelor s degree Creating new pathways to careers Reaching out to minority, underserved and low income students
Tulsa Community College s role Providing the entry point for high school graduates and those with credit only Connecting to underserved cities and counties to aid in accessibility Providing lifelong learning opportunities
Creating capacity at TCC 27,000 students in college credit courses annually 205 individual degree and certification programs OSRHE Unitized Data System
Increasing graduation rates TCC ranks 23rd nationally among 1150 community colleges in the number of degrees awarded annually. Number of Completers 2300 2235 2200 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 1600 1581 1500 2001 2005 Year AACC Annual Survey (2006)
Leading in university transfer Percent Transfers from TCC 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2002-03 Cohort as of Spring 2005 58% 50% 26% 29% 22% 13% 4% OU OSU NSU LU TU ORU RSU OSRHE
TCC s statewide presence Of the 92,447 students who enrolled at TCC since 2000, nearly half (41,697) went on to enroll at another Oklahoma college or university. OSRHE (2007)
Looking to the future Questions to consider while advancing higher education opportunities in the Tulsa metropolitan area.
Looking to the future Questions for the Tulsa community Preparation: How adequately do high schools prepare students for post-secondary education and training? Are there gaps in expectations? Participation: Do Tulsans have sufficient technical training, associate degree and baccalaureate degree opportunities beyond high school? Adapted from: Measuring Up- The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
Looking to the future Questions for the Tulsa community Affordability: How affordable is higher education for students and families? Completion: Do students make progress toward and complete certificates and degrees in a timely manner? Adapted from: Measuring Up- The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
Looking to the future Questions for the Tulsa community Benefits: What benefits do Tulsa and Oklahoma receive from a highly educated population? Learning: What is known about student learning as a result of post-secondary training and education? Adapted from: Measuring Up- The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
The opportunity to change Tulsa s future rests on a commitment and investment in higher education.