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Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median51 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University

Ranked 9th of 17 doctoral (research) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,644
middle 50%: $55,464 – $84,874
Median · 5 years out
$93,297
middle 50%: $77,430 – $102,996
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oklahoma State University's doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $69,644 one year after graduating, rising to $93,297 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 9th of 17 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?

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

Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$98,975 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$95,274 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$86,969 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,036 · 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
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 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

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