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Housing and Human Environments at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,351/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (37,800 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 13 Housing and Human Environments programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Housing and Human Environments graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$458K	$462K	$441K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.3x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.5x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	35	34

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,936

Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,801

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $37,351/yr, roughly in line with the $43,300 national median for Housing and Human Environments. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Housing and Human Environments programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Housing and Human Environments's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,801 represents roughly 7 months of the $37,351 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #12 of 13 Housing and Human Environments programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 20,814 students enrolled in Stillwater, OK.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr

Interior designers $63,490/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Housing and Human Environments at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?

A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Housing and Human Environments. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Housing and Human Environments careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $440,640 in decade earnings vs $457,789 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →