How much money do Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,000 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $62,100 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $54,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $69,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $66,300 and Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) who earn $50,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degree) | $69,800 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207388 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Oklahoma State University Main Campus.