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Agricultural Engineering 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 $65,494/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (45% exposed)

Job Market Medium (18,700 openings/yr)

ROI 16.3x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #16 of 21 Agricultural Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$682K	$669K	$601K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.7x	16.3x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.5x	5.8x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	68%	51%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	54

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 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,512

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,875

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Agricultural Engineering program produces graduates earning $65,494/yr — within striking distance of the $64,972 national average for this field.

The 16.3x 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 — 45% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,875 in median debt clears quickly against $65,494 in annual earnings.

At #16 out of 21 programs, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Agricultural Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

A 71% acceptance rate means Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, 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

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

Agricultural engineers $84,630/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Agricultural Engineering program score?

A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Oklahoma State University-Main Campus trails the majority of Agricultural Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Agricultural Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Agricultural Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% 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 →