by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Oakland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Public Administration Graduate Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Public Administration Schools | 87 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Oakland. This makes it the #183 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 9 public admin students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Oakland, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Oakland public admin 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.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at Oakland make a median salary of $55,254. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,617.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of public admin master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% 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 master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Oakland University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.