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Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1419

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$6,254 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
26.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$57,203 / year
10-year scenario
+53% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$85,881 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,764$78,480
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

92Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
71Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$85,881$52,892 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 27 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,872

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,881

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$244/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,872Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,106Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$65,764Year 1
$85,881Year 4
$78,480Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,157
Estimated loan payment$244
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,881 vs. $92,135

$6,254 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,330 median wageOK estimate · 2,070 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$125,470 median wageOK estimate · 1,090 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMechanical Engineers$101,850 median wageOK estimate · 2,270 jobs · 17-2141+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$99,790 median wageOK estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCost Estimators$67,800 median wageOK estimate · 1,860 jobs · 13-1051-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

$5,772 higher earnings · $1,179 less debt · $6,572 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,653
Debt
$21,821
Annual net price
$15,300
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Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa

$5,344 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $6,872 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,225
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$15,000
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Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

$3,555 higher earnings · $1,250 less debt · $4,425 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,436
Debt
$21,750
Annual net price
$17,447
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Edmond, OK

University of Central Oklahoma

$2,307 higher earnings · $3,563 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,188
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$18,309
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DATA QUALITY

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33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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