Industrial Engineering at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree
59 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
60
Optimistic
59
Base Case
57
Pessimistic
Earnings $69,486/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Large (60,900 openings/yr)
ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #72 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Industrial Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $699K $686K $614K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.1x 16.8x 15.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.8x 6.7x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 68% 64% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 60 59 57

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 (6.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,512
-60% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $69,486/yr, Industrial Engineering graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus land near the $73,874 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $26,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #72 out of 93 programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Industrial Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

With 71% of applicants admitted, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, with 20,814 students enrolled in Stillwater, OK.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Industrial production managers $121,440/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Industrial Engineering program score?
A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Oklahoma State University-Main Campus trails the majority of Industrial Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Industrial Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Industrial Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →