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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Oklahoma State University Main Campus

This page shows median first-year earnings for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $42,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Chemical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $68,000 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $62,100 , and Accounting and Related Services at $54,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $69,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $66,300 , and Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $50,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degree) $69,800
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $66,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $50,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207388.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026