Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

88%Acceptance rate
$9,120Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$58,612Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,750Median debt at graduation
12,351Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$15,262
Out-of-state tuition
$23,188
Total cost of attendance
$25,182
Room & board
$10,932
Books & supplies
$700
Average net price
$9,120

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$4,422
$30–48k
$4,560
$48–75k
$6,711
$75–110k
$11,874
$110k+
$19,217

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87.8%
Average SAT
1120
SAT reading (25–75%)
540–640
SAT math (25–75%)
490–590

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$49,017
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,612
Median debt (graduates)
$22,750
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
32%
Students with federal loans
37%

Programs: what graduates earn

68 of 167 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering78$80,623$25,971
Computer Engineering38$78,709$25,783
Mechanical Engineering132$78,213$21,500
Industrial Engineering29$77,169$28,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing479$74,917$20,641
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4$69,446—
Computer and Information Sciences, General149$66,537$26,000
Management Information Systems and Services35$65,128$26,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13$62,452$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$62,359$25,647
Finance and Financial Management Services96$61,804$22,423
Accounting and Related Services65$59,833$22,292
Public Health19$59,330$31,000
Biological/Biosystems Engineering14$57,337—
Business/Commerce, General63$56,118$27,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions26$55,992$26,239
Human Resources Management and Services139$51,010$24,125
Marketing116$50,087$24,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods182$42,440$27,542
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17$40,299$24,950
Social Work76$38,446$25,000
Communication and Media Studies87$37,795$22,000
History43$36,257$22,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities122$36,157$23,780
Criminal Justice and Corrections47$35,705$23,625
Journalism18$35,545$25,212
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics24$35,411$24,856
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies28$34,464$22,894
Dance7$31,999$27,500
English Language and Literature, General42$31,746$25,418
Natural Resources Conservation and Research37$31,201$19,187
Design and Applied Arts69$30,687$26,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other181$29,225$23,432
Political Science and Government52$29,080$21,500
Psychology, General206$28,026$22,500
Biology, General141$27,497$24,200
Fine and Studio Arts21$22,840—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts27$22,011$27,000
Sociology17$20,126$20,333
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21$15,579$26,678
Non-Professional Legal Studies—$48,323—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10$41,097—
International Relations and National Security Studies8$59,428—
Homeland Security14$63,858$15,648
Mathematics4$57,531—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13$61,384—
Economics7$71,874—
Anthropology18$33,670—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision34$90,920$37,444
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions0$75,977$93,047

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine113$65,049—

Students

Undergraduates
12,351
Graduate students
3,725
Part-time
18%
Women / men
57% / 43%
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Black
10%
Asian
6%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Avg faculty salary
$94,743 / year
Full-time faculty
54%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.oakland.edu
Also known as
Oakland|OU|O.U.

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Education – 5% of degrees
  • Engineering – 10% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Oakland University?

87.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.

How much does Oakland University cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,120 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,262 and the full cost of attendance is $25,182.

How much do Oakland University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,612 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Rochester Hills

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Rochester Christian University
Rochester Hills, MI · Private nonprofit · 792 students
$21,45698%44%$48,707

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.