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. In addition, we cover how Oakland ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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Oakland was ranked #149 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 149 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Oakland. This makes it the #121 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oakland is $36,157. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $20,983 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at Oakland is $160 per month.
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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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Oakland. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Oakland liberal arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from Oakland in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Oakland University.
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