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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Public · Visit Website

Oakland University's campus spans 1,443 acres in suburban Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills, Michigan. The grounds include Meadow Brook Hall, a large historic house museum, and two golf courses. Students can engage in a range of activities, with a focus on research opportunities across many disciplines. The Golden Grizzlies compete in Division I athletics as part of the Horizon League.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,932/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

50/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$14,694/yr

Out-of-state: $23,188/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 30% of students receive Pell Grants and 39% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$9,004	$36,016	13.0x
$30K – $48K	$8,807	$35,228	13.3x
$48K – $75K	$12,229	$48,916	9.6x
$75K – $110K	$18,508	$74,032	6.3x
$110K+	$22,034	$88,136	5.3x
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,694	$58,776	8.0x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Oakland University

39 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	83	$66,537/yr	Very High	15.3x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	82	$78,709/yr	Very High	16.0x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	81	$74,917/yr	High	12.3x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	81	$61,804/yr	Very High	14.6x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	78	$59,833/yr	Very High	12.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	75	$62,359/yr	High	12.6x
Electrical Compare across schools	74	$80,623/yr	Very High	16.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$78,213/yr	Very High	16.2x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	71	$56,118/yr	High	10.8x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	70	$69,446/yr	Very High	10.8x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	67	$65,128/yr	Very High	13.5x
Public Health Compare across schools	67	$59,330/yr	High	11.4x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	62	$51,010/yr	High	10.4x
Marketing Compare across schools	61	$50,087/yr	Very High	10.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	58	$77,169/yr	High	12.1x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	58	$62,452/yr	Moderate	9.6x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	58	$55,992/yr	Moderate	10.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	53	$42,440/yr	High	6.7x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	52	$35,705/yr	Moderate	8.6x
Biological/Biosystems Engineering Compare across schools	49	$57,337/yr	High	8.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	45	$40,299/yr	High	5.9x
Social Work Compare across schools	43	$38,446/yr	Moderate	7.6x
History Compare across schools	41	$36,257/yr	High	6.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	40	$37,795/yr	High	8.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	38	$36,157/yr	Low	9.5x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	37	$29,080/yr	Very High	7.7x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	34	$35,411/yr	Very High	5.0x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	34	$31,201/yr	High	8.8x
Journalism Compare across schools	33	$35,545/yr	Very High	7.4x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	33	$31,746/yr	Very High	7.9x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	33	$28,026/yr	High	7.4x
Biology, General Compare across schools	31	$27,497/yr	High	7.6x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	29	$30,687/yr	High	6.8x
Sociology Compare across schools	29	$20,126/yr	High	7.8x
Dance Compare across schools	27	$31,999/yr	Low	4.4x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	26	$34,464/yr	Very High	4.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	23	$22,840/yr	Moderate	4.3x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	17	$15,579/yr	Moderate	4.4x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	16	$22,011/yr	High	3.7x

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