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Cost

Cost / year
$28,615
Tuition & fees
$9,244
Avg. aid
$9,896
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT range
1040–1250
ACT range
20–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
Median salary
$48,052
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Oklahoma State University?

Oklahoma State University's reported six-year graduation rate is 68% for the first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort measured in IPEDS. Its reported four-year rate is 52%. These figures measure completion within specified periods, not the likelihood that any particular student will graduate.

The reported first-year retention rate is 85%, meaning that most students in the measured first-time, full-time group returned the following fall. The four-year completion figure has risen from 41% in the 2019 reporting series to 52% in the latest figures. Transfer students, part-time students, and graduate students can follow different paths and are not adequately described by this first-time, full-time graduation measure. A prospective student should compare the rate with the sequencing and typical time to degree in the specific major they plan to enter.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Oklahoma State University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report median earnings for certain Oklahoma State University completers about one year after completing a credential. These are program-level measures for the federally aided population captured by the data, not a salary offer or a prediction for every graduate.

The reported one-year medians vary substantially by field. Examples include approximately $72,362 for chemical engineering, $54,316 for computer and information sciences, $43,523 for agricultural business and management, and $29,274 for psychology. Different majors can lead to different occupations, and some graduates continue into further study. Earnings can also reflect local labor markets, prior experience, hours worked, and which completers are represented in the federal records. The figures are most useful when compared among similar programs and considered alongside cost, debt, further-study plans, and longer-term career goals.

Oklahoma State University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
68%
4-year graduation
52%
6-year graduation
68%

Oklahoma State University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
85%
First-year retention, part-time students
66%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

Oklahoma State University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$48,052
4 years after graduation
$65,492
5 years after graduation
$66,494
7 years after graduation
$71,983
10 years after starting college
$60,713

Alumni Salary for Oklahoma State University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$53,665

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

$63,660

Agricultural Business and Management

$43,523

Agricultural Engineering

$59,850

Agricultural Public Services

$38,268

Air Transportation

$41,105

Animal Sciences

$32,233

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

$19,754

Biology, General

$31,787

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$41,977

Business/Managerial Economics

$39,285

Chemical Engineering

$72,362

Civil Engineering

$63,117

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

$23,069

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$54,316

Computer Engineering

$57,997

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

$64,858

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

$29,952

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

$71,716

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

$58,666

English Language and Literature, General

$30,238

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

$43,981

Finance and Financial Management Services

$51,747

Fine and Studio Arts

$32,029

Fire Protection

$72,532

Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services

$29,088

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

$42,229

History

$29,415

Hospitality Administration/Management

$41,191

Housing and Human Environments

$40,697

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

$35,429

Industrial Engineering

$60,837

International Business

$39,184

Journalism

$33,432

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$31,269

Marketing

$41,568

Mathematics

$41,990

Mechanical Engineering

$63,076

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

$56,655

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

$30,719

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$32,355

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

$30,592

Political Science and Government

$28,343

Psychology, General

$29,274

Public Health

$31,015

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

$32,364

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$43,481

Sociology

$34,360

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$38,253

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$44,613

Zoology/Animal Biology

$23,264

Oklahoma State University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

5727561328

Engineering

97465562

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

315207522

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

248129377

Psychology

24760307

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

155106261

Education

15328181

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

38133171

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

15513168

Visual and Performing Arts

10345148

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

112199311

Education

11220132

Engineering

2489113

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

532679

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

255378

Health Professions and Related Programs

62769

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

251540

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

231235

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

24630

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

111324

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

321345

Engineering

52934

Psychology

191130

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

161228

Physical Sciences

62228

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

51318

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

11415

English Language and Literature/Letters

257

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

347

Transportation and Materials Moving

347

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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