The student-faculty ratio at Oklahoma State University is 19:1, and the school has 37.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Oklahoma State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
1,052 full time
268 part time
Minority
21% full time
19% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4946.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students37.9%
50 or more15.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
81%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
90%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
48%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of international students
50%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
23
Post-master's certificates
72
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
245
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
79
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Boone Pickens - CEO, BP Capital - Investments & Oil, Garth Brooks - Entertainer, Barry Sanders - Professional Athlete
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 28%
Engineering 13%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 9%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 7%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Economics & Business$46,100
Animal Science$35,700
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture$49,100
Landscape Architecture$44,500
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$67,200
Management Information Systems (MIS)$66,500
Finance$54,100
Accounting$52,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,100
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$43,800
Public Relations & Advertising$42,200
Communication and Media Studies$40,700
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$78,400
Electrical Engineering (EE)$70,500
Industrial Engineering (IE)$69,600
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$68,900
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$68,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$39,400
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$45,200
Social Sciences
Economics$54,700
Geography and Cartography$47,900
Political Science and Government$47,200
Sociology$43,400
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$41,100
Fine and Studio Arts$34,800
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Public Services, Other
Animal Sciences, General
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Ecology
Entomology
Microbiology, General
Physiology, General
Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Sports Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Technical Teacher Education
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Bachelors and Masters in Accounting (4-1 program)
Dual BS/MS in Early Childhood Education
Professional Program in Special Education
Biochemistry 4+1 Year Masters by Coursework Program
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Honors program
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
older student
personal
psychological
Honors college 2018 enrollment
2,400
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
3%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Sea Semester, American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center, Oak Ridge Science Semester (TN), Washington Center Program, Ausable Institute of Environmental Studies Program (MI), Newberry Library Program (IL), New York Arts Program, New York Studio Program (AICAD)
Student exchange programs offered with
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama State University
Boise State University
Bowie State University
Bridgewater State College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Belgium
Belize
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
MS Human Sciences with Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance
MS Design
The University Engineering Alliance
Housing & Merchandising with Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance
MS Nutritional Sciences
MS Human Development & Family Science/Gerontology with Great Plains Interactive Distance Education A
Dietetics with Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
