Oklahoma State University Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $91,249 four years after graduating ($68,226 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,843. That is $5,261 below the U.S. median for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates ($96,510 across 59 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$91,249

U.S. median for this major: $96,510.

College Scorecard field of study; 68 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$68,226

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$19,843

About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

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 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oklahoma State University graduates$91,249

Fewer than 3 Oklahoma colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (59 colleges)$96,510 (−$5,261)

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.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering 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$52,645under 1 year
$30–48k$12,314$52,950under 1 year
$48–75k$15,893$68,3401.2 years
$75–110k$21,896$94,1531.6 years
$110k+$24,711$106,2571.8 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 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($91,249) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,820 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.

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering at Oklahoma colleges

Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Oklahoma State University$91,249$19,843$17,44768%
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$89,714$26,000$15,30075%

Careers for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates

Aerospace engineer

Oklahoma$125,470
U.S.$134,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Oklahoma$157,330
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% 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 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering questions

How much do Oklahoma State University Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates earn?

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $91,249 four years after graduating and $68,226 one year after. The U.S. median for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates across 59 colleges is $96,510.

How much debt do Oklahoma State University Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University is $19,843, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does Oklahoma State University rank for Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering in Oklahoma?

Of 2 Oklahoma colleges reporting Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduate earnings, Oklahoma State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering graduates get?

A common career is aerospace engineer, with a median wage of $125,470 in Oklahoma and $134,960 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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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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