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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Oakland University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 39% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 70th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MI wage index 0.90). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Oakland University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $77,169 | $102,222 | +4% | #26 of 94 | #18 | $28,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $80,623 | $99,967 | -1% | #107 of 258 | #79 | $25,971 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $78,213 | $97,444 | +6% | #58 of 318 | #47 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $78,709 | $95,843 | -12% | #147 of 189 | #127 | $25,783 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,537 | $90,737 | -2% | #189 of 459 | #162 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $65,128 | $88,497 | +6% | #59 of 166 | #45 | $26,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $69,446 | $87,119 | +1% | #57 of 126 | #46 | — |
| Public Health | $59,330 | $85,266 | +45% | #6 of 215 | #3 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,359 | $84,052 | +23% | #87 of 1176 | #58 | $25,647 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,833 | $82,699 | +9% | #222 of 796 | #169 | $22,292 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,917 | $81,667 | -8% | #659 of 966 | #550 | $20,641 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $61,804 | $79,127 | -5% | #207 of 452 | #176 | $22,423 |
| Economics | — | $71,874 | -13% | #247 of 368 | #213 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $55,992 | $70,486 | -7% | #65 of 93 | #56 | $26,239 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $51,010 | $70,347 | +3% | #76 of 187 | #58 | $24,125 |
| Marketing | $50,087 | $69,448 | +0% | #194 of 516 | #161 | $24,125 |
| Business/Commerce | $56,118 | $68,496 | +0% | #86 of 271 | #70 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $62,452 | $63,925 | -10% | #152 of 253 | #154 | $26,000 |
| Homeland Security | — | $63,858 | -9% | #21 of 33 | #17 | $15,648 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,157 | $63,534 | +20% | #58 of 476 | #36 | $23,780 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,705 | $60,027 | +8% | #149 of 660 | #89 | $23,625 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $31,201 | $59,922 | +9% | #67 of 265 | #36 | $19,187 |
| Mathematics | — | $57,531 | -17% | #269 of 309 | #238 | — |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | $57,337 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Biology | $27,497 | $55,991 | -2% | #491 of 841 | #389 | $24,200 |
| Social Work | $38,446 | $55,754 | +8% | #117 of 420 | #47 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,795 | $55,662 | -1% | #277 of 660 | #200 | $22,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $29,225 | $54,767 | -20% | #50 of 61 | #45 | $23,432 |
| Political Science and Government | $29,080 | $51,129 | -19% | #501 of 565 | #455 | $21,500 |
| History | $36,257 | $48,990 | -3% | #274 of 459 | #207 | $22,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,440 | $48,396 | +2% | #320 of 680 | #284 | $27,542 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | — | $48,323 | -22% | #36 of 39 | #33 | — |
| English Language and Literature | $31,746 | $48,101 | -1% | #311 of 576 | #222 | $25,418 |
| Sociology | $20,126 | $47,873 | -9% | #340 of 462 | #271 | $20,333 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $30,687 | $47,432 | -8% | #205 of 299 | #177 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | $35,545 | $46,680 | -17% | #160 of 187 | #151 | $25,212 |
| Anthropology | — | $46,628 | +-0% | #90 of 188 | #69 | — |
| Psychology | $28,026 | $45,141 | -11% | #794 of 1027 | #696 | $22,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,840 | $44,270 | +7% | #143 of 423 | #90 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $22,011 | $43,186 | -1% | #86 of 144 | #55 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $35,411 | $41,443 | -25% | #216 of 225 | #209 | $24,856 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $40,299 | — | — | — | — | $24,950 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $15,579 | $39,442 | -1% | #146 of 255 | #101 | $26,678 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $34,464 | — | — | — | — | $22,894 |
| Dance | $31,999 | — | — | — | — | $27,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Oakland University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $492,434
- Avg rent near campus: $2,144/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 48342 (8.1% cap, Pontiac)
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🏆 Where Oakland University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,429 | $24,737 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $29,303 | $37,797 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,004 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $8,807 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,229 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $18,508 |
| $110,001+ | $22,034 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
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Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from Oakland University's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology