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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, Oklahoma. 21,773 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,058Average net price per year14% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,713Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,713).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,518
$30,000–$48,000$12,445
$48,001–$75,000$13,913
$75,001–$110,000$19,296
Over $110,000$24,910

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,444 in-state, $25,964 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,238$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,713$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

241 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Chemical Engineering44$86,435$116,944$25,250
Fire Protection—$73,343$104,699$22,493
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician32$74,364$101,002$27,000
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering66$79,546$100,334$24,625
Industrial Engineering30$78,008$98,275$16,750
Civil Engineering43$70,835$96,775$24,662
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering83$79,681$95,192$20,463
Mechanical Engineering244$76,961$93,856$22,789
Computer and Information Sciences, General171$66,177$89,939$20,500
Architectural Engineering14—$89,564—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians13$68,062$88,323—
Accounting and Related Services163$60,134$86,888$21,350
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33$85,196—$36,500
Finance and Financial Management Services177$62,830$84,480$20,500
Air Transportation98$47,395$82,656$19,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians27$69,393$82,476$21,041
Agricultural Engineering12$68,064$81,946—
Computer Engineering26$78,650—$21,082
Agricultural Business and Management168$50,624$76,489$20,500
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations53$44,275$75,375$20,500
Business/Managerial Economics32$45,091$72,870$20,241
International Business49$46,218$70,317$20,500
Marketing387$49,713$69,917$20,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations436$52,875$68,782$21,500
Soil Sciences21—$68,088$18,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services83$35,499$66,431$19,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences11—$65,524—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5—$64,582—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology60$43,135$62,701$23,250
Mathematics27$45,026$62,553$14,000
Political Science and Government47$32,841$60,777$19,500
Architectural Sciences and Technology42$60,587—$28,456
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services78$33,936$60,353$19,097
Animal Sciences226$35,823$60,326$16,750
Biology, General122$37,695$59,309$21,500
Hospitality Administration/Management31$45,924$59,119$20,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology37$39,414$58,753$20,000
Housing and Human Environments—$48,809$57,229$23,956
Public Health28$35,208$56,938$20,377
Agricultural Public Services77$45,710$56,850$19,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology43$36,245$56,135$20,500
Journalism23$35,962$56,013$26,416
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication94$42,532$55,372$21,620
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas48$52,045$54,681$20,105
Natural Resources Conservation and Research23—$54,497$13,193
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities261$40,924$54,212$27,000
Psychology, General307$37,311$50,962$22,705
Fine and Studio Arts48$38,716$49,097$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services85$41,201$48,672$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods133$44,648$48,305$24,000
Sociology54$40,256$48,024$25,000
Zoology/Animal Biology88$34,347$47,715$21,905
English Language and Literature, General33$34,227$46,689$22,875
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies15$45,641——
History25$35,310$40,597$23,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness111$39,089—$21,500
Plant Sciences17$37,333—$20,250
Philosophy9$31,244——
Agricultural Mechanization3———
Food Science and Technology10———
Landscape Architecture10———
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation1———
Area Studies3———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other50———
American Sign Language7———
Botany/Plant Biology9———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences18———
Statistics15———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2———
International/Globalization Studies10———
Chemistry7———
Physics8———
Economics3———
Geography and Cartography6———
Design and Applied Arts45———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15——$26,000
Music36——$25,322
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
1,150Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus cost per year?
The average net price at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,058 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students earn a median of $60,713 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?
69% of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.