Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 122 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oakland University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 55 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $64,011 | $56,181 | #163 | $49,779 |
| 56 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $63,845 | $60,767 | #80 | $36,318 |
| 57 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | $63,832 | $67,143 | #35 | — |
| 58 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $63,534 | $66,989 | #36 | $36,157 |
| 59 | Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | $63,342 | $64,419 | #51 | — |
| 60 | The New School New York, NY | $62,976 | $59,940 | #87 | $27,701 |
| 61 | North Park University Chicago, IL | $62,972 | $61,870 | #70 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,157 one year after graduating and $63,534 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Oakland University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,780.
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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.