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Doctoral (Research)-33% vs national median116 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Oklahoma State University

Ranked 82nd of 82 doctoral (research) programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,544
middle 50%: $45,334 – $67,204
Median · 5 years out
$72,156
middle 50%: $60,484 – $128,416
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical 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 Physical Sciences earn a median $56,544 one year after graduating, rising to $72,156 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $107,017 for this field, ranking 82nd of 82 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,119 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama at Birmingham
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$76,015 · 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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