Oklahoma State University Industrial Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Industrial Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $94,692 four years after graduating ($69,486 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $3,336 below the U.S. median for Industrial Engineering graduates ($98,028 across 94 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$94,692

U.S. median for this major: $98,028.

College Scorecard field of study; 41 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$69,486

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 27% 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 Industrial Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oklahoma State University graduates$94,692

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

U.S. median (94 colleges)$98,028 (−$3,336)

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.

Industrial 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$68,3401.1 years
$75–110k$21,896$94,1531.5 years
$110k+$24,711$106,2571.7 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 Industrial Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($94,692) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $62,263 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.

Industrial Engineering at Oklahoma colleges

Every Oklahoma college we cover that reports Industrial 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$98,394$26,125$15,30075%
2Oklahoma State University$94,692$26,000$17,44768%

Careers for Industrial Engineering graduates

Industrial engineer

Oklahoma$97,510
U.S.$102,440

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Industrial Production Managers

Oklahoma$120,570
U.S.$126,060

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.6% 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 Industrial Engineering questions

How much do Oklahoma State University Industrial Engineering graduates earn?

Industrial Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $94,692 four years after graduating and $69,486 one year after. The U.S. median for Industrial Engineering graduates across 94 colleges is $98,028.

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

The median federal loan debt for Industrial Engineering graduates of Oklahoma State University is $26,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

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

Of 2 Oklahoma colleges reporting Industrial Engineering graduate earnings, Oklahoma State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at $98,394.

What jobs do Industrial Engineering graduates get?

A common career is industrial engineer, with a median wage of $97,510 in Oklahoma and $102,440 nationally. Others include industrial production managers 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 Industrial Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/industrial-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).