Economics at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in economics earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Oakland University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 244 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $72,170 | $76,095 | #208 | $42,508 |
| 245 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $72,119 | $74,851 | #221 | $30,432 |
| 246 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $71,905 | $75,635 | #216 | $49,314 |
| 247 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $71,874 | $75,783 | #213 | — |
| 248 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $71,821 | $73,021 | #240 | $46,416 |
| 249 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $71,817 | $76,367 | #205 | $46,137 |
| 250 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $71,768 | $74,678 | #222 | $53,595 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $71,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Oakland University ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #213 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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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.