Oklahoma State University Accounting: earnings, debt & careers

Accounting graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $81,039 four years after graduating ($50,943 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,250. That is $6,666 above the U.S. median for Accounting graduates ($74,373 across 741 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 9 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$81,039

U.S. median for this major: $74,373.

College Scorecard field of study; 152 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$50,943

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,250

About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,447 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $28,290. College Scorecard.

Oklahoma State University Accounting: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oklahoma State University graduates$81,039
Oklahoma median (9 colleges)$73,074 (+$7,965)
U.S. median (741 colleges)$74,373 (+$6,666)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Oklahoma State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,243$52,6451.1 years
$30–48k$12,314$52,9501.1 years
$48–75k$15,893$68,3401.4 years
$75–110k$21,896$94,1531.9 years
$110k+$24,711$106,2572.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Accounting graduates 4 years after graduating ($81,039) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,610 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Accounting at Oklahoma colleges

Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Tulsa$85,233$23,000$15,00072%
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$85,005$20,500$15,30075%
3Oklahoma State University$81,039$23,250$17,44768%
4Oklahoma Christian University$73,871—$21,87256%
5University of Central Oklahoma$73,074$27,273$18,30937%
6East Central University$66,711$15,500$8,68334%
7Northeastern State University$65,781$25,000$12,71035%
8Southeastern Oklahoma State University$61,000—$8,03932%
9Cameron University$59,406$28,017$10,91231%

9 more Oklahoma colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Accounting graduates

Accountant / auditor

Oklahoma$79,370
U.S.$83,680

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial Managers

Oklahoma$132,460
U.S.$166,570

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial and Investment Analysts

Oklahoma$79,640
U.S.$102,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Oklahoma State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Oklahoma State University Accounting questions

How much do Oklahoma State University Accounting graduates earn?

Accounting graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $81,039 four years after graduating and $50,943 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.

How much debt do Oklahoma State University Accounting graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Oklahoma State University is $23,250, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.

Is Oklahoma State University a good school for Accounting in Oklahoma?

On pay, Accounting graduates of Oklahoma State University earn $81,039 four years out, $7,965 above the median for the same major across 9 Oklahoma colleges ($73,074) and $6,666 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Oklahoma State University rank for Accounting in Oklahoma?

Of 9 Oklahoma colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Oklahoma State University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Tulsa at $85,233.

What jobs do Accounting graduates get?

A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $79,370 in Oklahoma and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Oklahoma State University Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).