Oakland University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Rochester Hills, MI
Population
3,000,000
Website
http://www.oakland.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
12,450
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
68%
Black
9%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
96%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
18%
Engineering
8%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,262
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$23,188
Est. In-State Cost
$19,743
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,996
10-Year ROI
$203,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (20%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $15M | #183 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $22M | #196 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #332 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 190 | #133 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 20 | #168 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 32 | #305 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
800 (6%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 206 | 75% / 25% | 1% | $85,300 | 95% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $95,581 | 97 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 95 — | 79% / 21% | 3% | $95,581 | 97 | 96% | |
| Information Technology | 63 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $95,581 | 97 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $65,092 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,380 | 60 | 94% | |
| Physics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $66,515 | 78 | — | |
| Sociology | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $51,583 | 48 | 92% | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $31,830 | 5 | 100% | |
| Drawing | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $31,247 | 5 | 84% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,247 | 5 | 84% | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,313 | 9 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | — — | — | — | $36,180 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business Administration | 708 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $71,307 | 95% | ||
| Cybersecurity | — — | — | — | $68,604 | 80 | — | |
| Statistics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $75,824 | 87 | — | |
| Accounting | 67 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $81,191 | 91 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $85,377 | 93 | 100% | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,949 | 90 | 100% | |
| Business Economics | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $70,437 | 82 | 100% | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $78,120 | 89 | — | |
| Finance | 77 +3 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $91,917 | 96 | 94% | |
| General Business | 70 — | 51% / 49% | 6% | $69,586 | 81 | 95% | |
| Human Resources Development | 71 — | 21% / 79% | 3% | $67,094 | 79 | 91% | |
| Human Resources Management | 41 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $67,094 | 79 | 91% | |
| Logistics | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $79,949 | 90 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems and Statistics | 59 — | 78% / 22% | 5% | $85,514 | 93 | 91% | |
| Marketing | 92 — | 43% / 57% | 1% | $65,296 | 76 | 96% | |
| Operations Management | 10 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $79,949 | 90 | 100% | |
| Project Management | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $79,949 | 90 | 100% | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice | 55 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,446 | 60 | 94% | |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration | — — | — | — | $59,648 | 67 | — | |
| Homeland Security | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $81,891 | 91 | 94% | |
| Juvenile Corrections | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,446 | 60 | 94% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,728 | 90 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 87 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $50,800 | 45 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education and Human Services | 767 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $48,709 | 90% | ||
| Anthropology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $40,417 | 17 | 88% | |
| Chinese | — +2 | — | — | $40,957 | 18 | — | |
| Communication | 68 — | 34% / 66% | 1% | $52,793 | 51 | 93% | |
| Creative Writing | 26 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $32,718 | 6 | 96% | |
| English | 43 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,242 | 50 | 88% | |
| French | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,614 | 17 | 91% | |
| German | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,082 | 18 | — | |
| History | 39 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $45,903 | 31 | 92% | |
| International Affairs | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $59,428 | 66 | 91% | |
| Japanese | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,466 | 19 | — | |
| Journalism | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $49,213 | 41 | 98% | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | 139 — | 40% / 60% | 3% | $61,563 | 70 | 90% | |
| Linguistics | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $41,849 | 20 | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $47,950 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | 34 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $51,252 | 47 | 90% | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $32,718 | 6 | 96% | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 5% | $58,434 | 64 | 95% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,784 | 34 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +8 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,614 | 17 | 91% | |
| Writing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,718 | 6 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 175 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $45,473 | 30 | 89% | |
| General Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,563 | 70 | 90% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,899 | 49 | 100% | |
| Acting | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,830 | 5 | 100% | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,247 | 5 | 84% | |
| Dance | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,399 | 32 | 95% | |
| Film Production | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $27,634 | 3 | 98% | |
| Film Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $27,634 | 3 | 98% | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — — | — | — | $31,135 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 81 +1 | 33% / 67% | 4% | $45,569 | 30 | 83% | |
| Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,410 | 8 | — | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $51,899 | 49 | 100% | |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,450 | 8 | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $35,448 | 8 | — | |
| Music Technology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,523 | 8 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,830 | 5 | 100% | |
| Painting | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,247 | 5 | 84% | |
| Photography | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $27,634 | 3 | 98% | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $31,830 | 5 | 100% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — — | — | — | $34,761 | 7 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Computer Science | 305 | 74% / 26% | 2% | $92,174 | 98% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $83,139 | 92 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering | 38 +2 | 84% / 16% | 0% | $99,893 | 98 | 94% | |
| Electrical Engineering | 80 +4 | 84% / 16% | 2% | $102,740 | 98 | 98% | |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $100,178 | 98 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 — | 86% / 14% | 2% | $101,107 | 98 | 98% | |
| Engineering Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,319 | 84 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,612 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 42 — | 45% / 55% | 5% | $53,861 | 54 | — | |
| Italian Studies | — +1 | — | — | $50,686 | 45 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,245 | 47 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 1,094 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $64,352 | 94% | ||
| Anatomy | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,847 | 65 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 7% | $61,384 | 70 | 100% | |
| Biology | 83 — | 35% / 65% | 1% | $50,615 | 45 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 26 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $50,615 | 45 | 94% | |
| Biophysics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,384 | 70 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $57,419 | 62 | 88% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 22 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $67,395 | 79 | 97% | |
| Environmental Health | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $72,819 | 85 | 87% | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 179 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,946 | 57 | 96% | |
| Health and Wellness | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,291 | 80 | — | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $65,255 | 76 | — | |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,395 | 79 | 97% | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,647 | 72 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 438 — | 17% / 83% | 2% | $78,122 | 89 | 95% | |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,067 | 89 | 94% | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $68,177 | 80 | — | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,771 | 84 | — | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $62,647 | 72 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 204 +3 | 20% / 80% | 1% | $49,500 | 42 | 92% |