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Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$6,958 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$70,623 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+85% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$91,249 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,226 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$41,369Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

440Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
56Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
206Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
288Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$91,249$58,260 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 113 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,447

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

02 · BORROWING$19,843

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,249

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$210/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,447Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,290Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.

$68,226Year 1
$91,249Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$7,604
Estimated loan payment$210
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,249 vs. $98,207

$6,958 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$130,290–$174,990 middle 50% of OK wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$125,470 median wageOK estimate · 1,090 jobs · 17-2011$97,900–$136,990 middle 50% of OK wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$99,790 median wageOK estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1032$65,900–$107,050 middle 50% of OK wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAvionics Technicians$70,640 median wageOK estimate · 530 jobs · 49-2091$57,630–$83,030 middle 50% of OK wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$45,590 median wageOK estimate · 30 jobs · 17-3021$41,700–$81,060 middle 50% of OK wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Manufacturing

about 39.8%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 23.4%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 4.8%
04

Transportation and Warehousing

about 4.4%
05

Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

about 3.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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

$2,147 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,714
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,300
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$24,457 higher earnings · $843 less debt · $4,899 lower annual net price

Earnings
$115,706
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$20,100 higher earnings · $7,843 less debt · $3,356 lower annual net price

Earnings
$111,349
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$14,091
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Irvine, CA

University of California, Irvine

$9,288 higher earnings · $893 less debt · $3,196 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,537
Debt
$18,950
Annual net price
$14,251
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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