# Oakland University (OU)

Public college in Rochester Hills, MI. IPEDS ID 171571.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/oakland-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/oakland-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,120 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 58%; beats 48% of MI colleges and 58% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,612; beats 75% of MI colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,787

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,422 |
| 30-48k | $4,560 |
| 48-75k | $6,711 |
| 75-110k | $11,874 |
| 110k+ | $19,217 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.52 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,612 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,422 | $19,987 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $4,560 | $20,611 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,711 | $30,334 | 1.2 years |
| 75-110k | $11,874 | $53,670 | 2.1 years |
| 110k+ | $19,217 | $86,861 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,182 in-state; about $33,108 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,262 in-state, $23,188 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,309; books: $700

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–640; SAT math: 490–590; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,398 applicants, 8,708 admitted, 2,236 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2024-25 (Fall 2024)
- Very important: gpa; important: rigor; considered: test scores, essay, recommendations
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.48
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 61% of need met; 175 of 1451 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 609 students, average $3,746
- Source: https://oakland.edu/media/Oakland/Assets/OIRA/files/Publications/CDS_2024-2025.pdf

## Majors (74 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $77,169 | $102,222 | $29,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | $80,623 | $99,967 | $26,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $78,213 | $97,444 | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $78,709 | $95,843 | $26,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,537 | $90,737 | $26,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $65,128 | $88,497 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $69,446 | $87,119 | not reported |
| Public Health | $59,330 | $85,266 | $30,750 |
| Business Administration | $62,359 | $84,052 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $59,833 | $82,699 | $23,500 |
| Nursing | $74,917 | $81,667 | $29,430 |
| Finance | $61,804 | $79,127 | $23,944 |
| Economics | not reported | $71,874 | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $55,992 | $70,486 | $28,021 |
| Human Resources | $51,010 | $70,347 | $25,480 |
| Marketing | $50,087 | $69,448 | $25,715 |
| Business | $56,118 | $68,496 | $27,250 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $62,452 | $63,925 | $28,000 |
| Homeland Security | not reported | $63,858 | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,157 | $63,534 | $28,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,705 | $60,027 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,201 | $59,922 | $25,171 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $57,531 | not reported |
| Biology | $27,497 | $55,991 | $25,435 |
| Social Work | $38,446 | $55,754 | $28,250 |
| Communications | $37,795 | $55,662 | $24,125 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $29,225 | $54,767 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $29,080 | $51,129 | $23,054 |
| History | $36,257 | $48,990 | $22,875 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,440 | $48,396 | $29,019 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | $48,323 | not reported |
| English | $31,746 | $48,101 | $25,990 |
| Sociology | $20,126 | $47,873 | $20,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,687 | $47,432 | $27,954 |
| Journalism | $35,545 | $46,680 | $26,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $46,628 | not reported |
| Psychology | $28,026 | $45,141 | $24,510 |
| Studio Art | $22,840 | $44,270 | not reported |
| Film and Photography | $22,011 | $43,186 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $35,411 | $41,443 | $25,428 |
| Theatre | $15,579 | $39,442 | $26,678 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,299 | not reported | $24,975 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $57,337 | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | $34,464 | not reported | $25,500 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | $31,999 | not reported | $27,500 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $97,280 (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), $94,300 (MI), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Human Resources → HR specialist: median wage $75,830 (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), $69,520 (MI), $75,940 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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