

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 36% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 77th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OK wage index 0.79). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $72,820 | $101,279 | -7% | #113 of 189 | #66 | $22,125 |
| Fire Protection | $75,503 | $99,557 | +15% | #4 of 19 | #1 | $26,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $82,466 | $98,557 | +0% | #62 of 158 | #29 | $24,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $74,250 | $96,447 | -4% | #161 of 258 | #51 | $20,574 |
| Industrial Engineering | $69,486 | $94,692 | -4% | #60 of 94 | #23 | $26,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $68,226 | $91,249 | -7% | #48 of 59 | #20 | $19,500 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $78,417 | $90,291 | +7% | #15 of 46 | #5 | $25,314 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,905 | $89,436 | -3% | #206 of 318 | #64 | $20,637 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $73,900 | $89,342 | -5% | #28 of 43 | #11 | $24,525 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,176 | $86,890 | +0% | #95 of 233 | #11 | $21,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,514 | $85,641 | -7% | #232 of 459 | #161 | $23,097 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $65,494 | $83,517 | -1% | #16 of 26 | #4 | $19,875 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,056 | $82,326 | -7% | #635 of 966 | #340 | $12,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $56,916 | $81,340 | -2% | #179 of 452 | #105 | $21,277 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $50,943 | $81,039 | +6% | #241 of 796 | #112 | $20,734 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $61,141 | $76,400 | -7% | #51 of 61 | #28 | $22,409 |
| Air Transportation | $45,682 | $75,469 | -12% | #40 of 52 | #29 | $18,625 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $56,272 | $73,075 | +4% | #7 of 22 | #2 | $25,464 |
| Architecture | — | $70,123 | +5% | #26 of 78 | #9 | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $40,413 | $69,153 | -11% | #63 of 84 | #50 | $16,282 |
| International Business | $40,442 | $66,385 | -9% | #84 of 115 | #58 | $22,650 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $45,366 | $64,678 | +6% | #31 of 67 | #19 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,200 | $64,062 | -6% | #622 of 1176 | #329 | $20,250 |
| Political Science and Government | $33,484 | $63,977 | +1% | #222 of 565 | #88 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | $44,366 | $62,716 | -10% | #350 of 516 | #204 | $21,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $62,404 | +13% | #55 of 225 | #19 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $25,076 | $61,369 | +12% | #7 of 50 | #2 | $18,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $45,095 | $60,830 | -9% | #53 of 77 | #40 | $17,375 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $38,040 | $59,979 | -4% | #39 of 49 | #22 | $18,500 |
| Philosophy | — | $59,640 | +10% | #33 of 86 | #13 | — |
| Biology | $26,025 | $59,081 | +3% | #373 of 841 | #145 | $20,595 |
| Soil Sciences | $43,421 | $57,348 | -8% | #6 of 6 | #5 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $35,385 | $57,056 | +4% | #109 of 265 | #32 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $26,921 | $56,543 | -4% | #144 of 215 | #72 | $18,259 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $34,752 | $56,319 | -11% | #130 of 178 | #95 | $21,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $51,097 | $54,953 | +7% | #85 of 345 | #25 | $20,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $36,235 | $53,971 | +9% | #13 of 78 | #6 | $18,750 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $37,351 | $53,455 | -10% | #5 of 11 | #4 | $22,801 |
| Mathematics | $46,943 | $53,352 | -23% | #292 of 309 | #248 | $22,400 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $31,923 | $53,126 | +9% | #19 of 62 | #3 | $21,410 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $41,043 | $52,747 | -3% | #5 of 10 | #4 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | $38,852 | $52,517 | -11% | #148 of 215 | #90 | $19,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $36,547 | $52,405 | +27% | #39 of 423 | #8 | $21,111 |
| Journalism | $31,068 | $52,292 | -7% | #121 of 187 | #56 | $21,157 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $37,938 | $52,152 | -2% | #246 of 476 | #120 | $23,245 |
| Psychology | $32,302 | $50,956 | +0% | #463 of 1027 | #154 | $19,683 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $41,243 | $50,583 | +4% | #56 of 172 | #14 | $21,515 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $37,393 | $49,468 | -3% | #31 of 63 | #15 | $18,131 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $29,720 | $49,010 | -25% | #105 of 110 | #92 | $18,716 |
| Sociology | $33,365 | $48,175 | -9% | #334 of 462 | #176 | $22,173 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,417 | $20,937 |
| Room | $5,250 | |
| Board | $4,850 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $28,234 | $43,754 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,690 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $11,606 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,274 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,860 |
| $110,001+ | $22,650 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology