Economic Impact of Health Research
Investment: Funding sources for overall research and development (2007)
| Source of R&D Funding | Investment | State Rank |
| Federal Government | $275,000,000 | 38 |
| Industry | $503,000,000 | 34 |
| Universities | $84,000,000 | 32 |
| Non-profit | $15,000,000 | 36 |
| Other * | $45,000,000 | 29 |
| Total | $921,000,000 | 38 |
* Other represents funding from state and local governments and funding for Federally Funded Research and Development Centers from non-federal sources.
Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources, 2008
Population (2008)
| Oklahoma | Residents | State Rank |
| Population, July 1, 2008 | 3,644,025 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates, 2009
Economic Impact: Statistics for research-driven health industries (2008)
| Industry | Employment | Annual Salary |
| Pharmaceutical | 179 | $57,684 |
| Medical Device | 1,518 | $45,249 |
| Research, Testing, and Laboratories | 3,420 | $52,201 |
| Overall Private Sector | 1,239,995 | $37,126 |
Source: Battelle and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), BIO State Bioscience Initiatives, 2010
Highlights from local economic impact studies
A 2007 study by FamiliesUSA, In Your Own Backyard, shows that NIH funding for Oklahoma generated $187,000,000 of business activity and 1,786 new jobs.
The report also highlights why global health matters to Oklahoma .
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has an annual economic impact of $46 million on the state's economy and supports more than 1,000 Oklahoma jobs.
In FY 2007, University of Oklahoma received $252 million in external funding for research and their efforts are expanding. The new 152,000-squarefoot Stephenson Life Sciences Research Center is being built to accommodate 30 research groups.
For every dollar the Oklahoma State University receives from the state, it produces $13 in economic output. OSU accounts for 31,200 jobs in the state and has a yearly economic impact of $1.89 billion on the state.
The life sciences industry has a $3.4 billion economic impact on the state and supports 90,000 jobs according to a report prepared for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.
