Business/Commerce at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in business/commerce earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oakland University Compares for Business/Commerce
All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $142,113 | $129,407 | #2 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $137,804 | $131,161 | #1 | $77,828 |
| 3 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $124,434 | $126,513 | #4 | $74,886 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $118,167 | $126,810 | #3 | $76,722 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $113,620 | $103,387 | #8 | $74,868 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $113,620 | $100,054 | #9 | $74,868 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $111,444 | $119,559 | #5 | $73,170 |
| 8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $108,405 | $95,462 | #10 | $55,806 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $107,079 | $108,900 | #7 | — |
| 10 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $107,023 | $93,780 | #12 | $58,373 |
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| 83 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $68,873 | $71,666 | #77 | $49,965 |
| 84 | Bethel University Mishawaka, IN | $68,689 | $73,691 | #54 | — |
| 85 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $68,572 | $71,189 | #80 | $49,339 |
| 86 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $68,496 | $72,221 | #70 | $56,118 |
| 87 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $68,419 | $71,011 | #81 | $45,630 |
| 88 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $68,387 | $62,273 | #196 | $51,669 |
| 89 | DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $68,126 | $70,001 | #89 | $57,020 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,118 one year after graduating and $68,496 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for business/commerce?
Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Oakland University ranks #86 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.