Bachelor's-9% vs national median169 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Ranked 98th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,672
middle 50%: $43,143 – $81,807
Median · 5 years out
$76,809
middle 50%: $59,535 – $101,890
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related technology graduates earn a $61k median in their first year. Mid-career salaries reach $77k by year five.
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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,670 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana State University
$78,904 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$78,500 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$76,292 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,538 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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