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Doctoral (Research)-14% vs national median233 grads tracked

Engineering at Oklahoma State University

Ranked 66th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$88,826
middle 50%: $57,663 – $111,457
Median · 5 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $95,830 – $165,855
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Oklahoma State University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $88,826 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 66th of 80 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,690 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$111,158 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oklahoma State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out

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