Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan. 12,351 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,815Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,565Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,565).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,052
$30,000–$48,000$7,889
$48,001–$75,000$8,905
$75,001–$110,000$14,945
Over $110,000$19,867

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $16,176 in-state, $22,950 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,750$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,565$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

134 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering40$91,164$110,653$25,950
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering84$87,148$109,609$25,000
Mechanical Engineering107$82,153$101,966$21,981
Management Information Systems and Services59$67,925$99,111$23,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$61,667$95,798$20,562
Computer and Information Sciences, General158$69,649$95,305$23,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods11—$87,160—
Accounting and Related Services67$60,907$87,024$23,792
Mathematics12—$86,635—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing438$80,678$83,081$28,642
Finance and Financial Management Services80$57,334$81,675$19,623
Public Health21$75,782$79,944$22,000
Industrial Engineering12$76,801—$17,750
Human Resources Management and Services112$53,906$73,583$23,535
Business/Commerce, General70$54,610$73,175$20,611
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14$68,217$71,718$20,661
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions23$41,393$71,485$24,802
Marketing92$50,876$70,861$22,943
Political Science and Government34$33,310$70,805$21,928
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities142$46,443$67,726$26,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other179$35,133$67,607$21,500
Homeland Security7$43,548$65,906—
Biology, General109$30,798$65,494$21,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research27$45,988$65,256$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections57$43,723$64,540$25,257
Communication and Media Studies68$43,462$59,081$22,902
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$33,036$54,692$19,500
History40$39,855$53,599$23,646
Social Work87$40,358$53,281$25,470
Sociology13$37,697$50,849$18,500
English Language and Literature, General44$42,441$49,796$22,500
Psychology, General207$37,860$49,339$22,291
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12$49,196——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods175$45,027$49,081$22,625
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication19$48,022—$21,150
Design and Applied Arts82$35,895$47,172$23,215
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16$32,552$47,130$25,000
Journalism12$36,464$46,698—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies35—$45,250$25,403
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9$40,114—$26,000
Anthropology7$39,843——
Fine and Studio Arts18$32,777$39,568$25,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts23$36,205$39,282$27,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness42$38,916—$24,193
Music9—$25,203—
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Engineering Chemistry2———
Biological/Biosystems Engineering13———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services11———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences4———
Statistics2———
Nutrition Sciences6———
Philosophy9———
Chemistry7———
Physics5———
Public Administration1———
Economics15———
International Relations and National Security Studies12———
Sociology and Anthropology3———
Dance6———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs48——$19,492
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1———
Business/Managerial Economics5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

88%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
17:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Oakland University cost per year?
The average net price at Oakland University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,815 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oakland University graduates earn?
Former Oakland University students earn a median of $63,565 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oakland University?
58% of Oakland University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oakland University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oakland University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.