by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Oakland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general business.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for general business list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,118 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $47,842 for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, general business students borrow a median amount of $27,135 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,374 for all general business majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the general business program at Oakland is $296 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Oakland paid an average of $825 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $548 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,429 | $24,737 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,309 | $11,309 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of general business bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Oakland does not offer an online option for its general business bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Oakland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 200 |
| Human Resource Management | 187 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 111 |
| Accounting | 95 |
| Marketing | 77 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.