# Oklahoma State University

Public college in Stillwater, OK. IPEDS ID 207388.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,447 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 92% of OK colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,413; beats 84% of OK colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,243 |
| 30-48k | $12,314 |
| 48-75k | $15,893 |
| 75-110k | $21,896 |
| 110k+ | $24,711 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,413 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,243 | $52,645 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $12,314 | $52,950 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,893 | $68,340 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $21,896 | $94,153 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $24,711 | $106,257 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,290 in-state; about $43,810 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,234 in-state, $25,754 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,300; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–630; SAT math: 510–620; ACT: 20–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 19,612 applicants, 13,910 admitted, 4,670 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT 20–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 20–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (88 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $72,820 | $101,279 | $23,000 |
| Fire Protection | $75,503 | $99,557 | $26,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $82,466 | $98,557 | $25,875 |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,250 | $96,447 | $21,157 |
| Industrial Engineering | $69,486 | $94,692 | $26,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $68,226 | $91,249 | $19,843 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $78,417 | $90,291 | $26,220 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,905 | $89,436 | $21,750 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $73,900 | $89,342 | $24,525 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,176 | $86,890 | $23,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,514 | $85,641 | $23,759 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $65,494 | $83,517 | $16,500 |
| Nursing | $74,056 | $82,326 | $29,400 |
| Finance | $56,916 | $81,340 | $22,060 |
| Accounting | $50,943 | $81,039 | $23,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $61,141 | $76,400 | $23,302 |
| Air Transportation | $45,682 | $75,469 | $19,924 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $56,272 | $73,075 | $28,000 |
| Architecture | not reported | $70,123 | not reported |
| Business Economics | $40,413 | $69,153 | $21,250 |
| International Business | $40,442 | $66,385 | $24,275 |
| Entrepreneurship | $45,366 | $64,678 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration | $45,200 | $64,062 | $22,472 |
| Political Science | $33,484 | $63,977 | $21,107 |
| Marketing | $44,366 | $62,716 | $22,250 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $62,404 | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $25,076 | $61,369 | $19,584 |
| Agricultural Business | $45,095 | $60,830 | $19,162 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $38,040 | $59,979 | $19,323 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $59,640 | not reported |
| Biology | $26,025 | $59,081 | $22,000 |
| Soil Sciences | $43,421 | $57,348 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,385 | $57,056 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $26,921 | $56,543 | $20,443 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $34,752 | $56,319 | $22,062 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $51,097 | $54,953 | $23,102 |
| Animal Sciences | $36,235 | $53,971 | $19,500 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $37,351 | $53,455 | $23,773 |
| Mathematics | $46,943 | $53,352 | $23,301 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $31,923 | $53,126 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $41,043 | $52,747 | $16,125 |
| Public Health | $38,852 | $52,517 | $20,500 |
| Studio Art | $36,547 | $52,405 | $21,111 |
| Journalism | $31,068 | $52,292 | $22,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,938 | $52,152 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $32,302 | $50,956 | $20,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $41,243 | $50,583 | $23,858 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $37,393 | $49,468 | $21,313 |
| Biochemistry | $29,720 | $49,010 | $20,030 |
| Sociology | $33,365 | $48,175 | $24,751 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,878 | $47,756 | $21,122 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,892 | $46,215 | $24,585 |
| English | $27,775 | $43,494 | $22,500 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $23,031 | $42,474 | $21,750 |
| History | $30,522 | $40,169 | $21,465 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | $12,888 |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,437 | not reported | $22,200 |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | $25,000 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | $24,871 | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,420 (OK), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $61,940 (OK), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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