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Economics at Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University graduates about 32 economics majors a year. That puts it 306th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

52/100Solid#306 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Oklahoma State University

Winter white sunset over Oklahoma State University buildings
White winter sunset over Oklahoma State UniversityPhoto: musicalwds · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Edmon Low Library on the Oklahoma State University Stillwater Campus during Autu
Edmon Low LibraryPhoto: Helluvamatt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Old Central Building in 2012Photo: Abhinay Burra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
2016 NCAA Runner-Up trophy awarded to Oklahoma State
2016 NCAA Runner-Up TrophyPhoto: KeyzCar · CC0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Spears School of Business, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 62 · Academic 59 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 9 · Dining 5 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Maine 52
  2. Pace University 52
  3. Hamline University 52
  4. Niagara University 52
  5. Suffolk University 52
  6. Albion College 52
  7. Samford University 52
  8. Coe College 52

Other strong majors at Oklahoma State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oklahoma State University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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