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Aerospace at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $68,226/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Medium (25,800 openings/yr)

ROI 17.7x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #53 of 57 Aerospace programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$739K	$726K	$651K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.0x	17.7x	15.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.2x	7.0x	6.3x
Probability of Field Employment	85%	81%	61%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	59

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 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $68,226/yr, roughly in line with the $73,060 national median for Aerospace. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Aerospace programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Aerospace's typical career paths, with 41% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $68,226 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #53 of 57 Aerospace 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, one of the larger campuses at 20,814 students in Stillwater, OK.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Aerospace at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Aerospace programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Aerospace careers?

With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $651,104 in decade earnings vs $738,583 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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