Oklahoma State University Psychology: earnings, debt & careers

Psychology graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $50,956 four years after graduating ($32,302 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,500. That is $988 above the U.S. median for Psychology graduates ($49,968 across 998 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 13 Oklahoma colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$50,956

U.S. median for this major: $49,968.

College Scorecard field of study; 141 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$32,302

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,500

About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,490.

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 Psychology: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Oklahoma State University graduates$50,956
Oklahoma median (13 colleges)$46,983 (+$3,973)
U.S. median (998 colleges)$49,968 (+$988)

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.

Psychology 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$52,6452.8 years
$30–48k$12,314$52,9502.9 years
$48–75k$15,893$68,3403.7 years
$75–110k$21,896$94,1535.1 years
$110k+$24,711$106,2575.7 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 Psychology graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,956) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,527 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.

Psychology at Oklahoma colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Tulsa$60,700$21,500$15,00072%
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$56,458$21,700$15,30075%
3Oklahoma State University$50,956$20,500$17,44768%
4Oral Roberts University$49,447$27,000$25,36557%
5Langston University$49,061$30,495$11,50417%
6University of Central Oklahoma$47,937$21,758$18,30937%
7Southwestern Oklahoma State University$46,983$16,500$14,45940%
8Mid-America Christian University$45,276$38,458$16,69244%
9Cameron University$44,045$27,625$10,91231%
10East Central University$42,253$15,000$8,68334%
11Northwestern Oklahoma State University$41,641$20,375$10,10430%
12Northeastern State University$39,474—$12,71035%
13Southeastern Oklahoma State University$35,428$13,435$8,03932%

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

Careers for Psychology graduates

Social Science Research Assistants

Oklahoma$69,090
U.S.$61,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% 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 Psychology questions

How much do Oklahoma State University Psychology graduates earn?

Psychology graduates of Oklahoma State University earn a median $50,956 four years after graduating and $32,302 one year after. The U.S. median for Psychology graduates across 998 colleges is $49,968.

How much debt do Oklahoma State University Psychology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Psychology graduates of Oklahoma State University is $20,500, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,490.

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

On pay, Psychology graduates of Oklahoma State University earn $50,956 four years out, $3,973 above the median for the same major across 13 Oklahoma colleges ($46,983) and $988 above the U.S. median ($49,968). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Oklahoma State University rank for Psychology in Oklahoma?

Of 13 Oklahoma colleges reporting Psychology graduate earnings, Oklahoma State University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Tulsa at $60,700.

What jobs do Psychology graduates get?

A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $69,090 in Oklahoma and $61,990 nationally.

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