Oklahoma State University Computer Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Computer Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $101,279 four years after graduating ($72,820 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,000. That is $5,509 below the U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates ($106,788 across 180 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$101,279

U.S. median for this major: $106,788.

College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$72,820

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,000

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.

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 Computer Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oklahoma State University graduates$101,279
Oklahoma median (3 colleges)$101,279 (+$0)
U.S. median (180 colleges)$106,788 (−$5,509)

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.

Computer 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$68,3401.0 years
$75–110k$21,896$94,1531.4 years
$110k+$24,711$106,2571.5 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 Computer Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($101,279) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $68,850 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.

Computer Engineering at Oklahoma colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$105,525$22,767$15,30075%
2Oklahoma State University$101,279$23,000$17,44768%
3Oklahoma Christian University$87,701—$21,87256%

3 more Oklahoma colleges offer Computer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Computer Engineering graduates

Computer hardware engineer

Oklahoma$95,600
U.S.$161,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Software Developers

Oklahoma$118,100
U.S.$135,980

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% 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 Computer Engineering questions

How much do Oklahoma State University Computer Engineering graduates earn?

Computer Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $101,279 four years after graduating and $72,820 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.

How much debt do Oklahoma State University Computer Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University is $23,000, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.

Is Oklahoma State University a good school for Computer Engineering in Oklahoma?

On pay, Computer Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn $101,279 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 Oklahoma colleges ($101,279) and $5,509 below the U.S. median ($106,788). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Oklahoma State University rank for Computer Engineering in Oklahoma?

Of 3 Oklahoma colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, Oklahoma State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at $105,525.

What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?

A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $95,600 in Oklahoma and $161,740 nationally. Others include software developers and 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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Cite this: “Oklahoma State University Computer Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/computer-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).