by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Oakland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 139 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 144 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 185 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Oakland. This makes it the #235 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oakland is $59,833. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, accounting students borrow a median amount of $17,231 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,621.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Oakland is $132 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oakland was $825 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to 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, 81% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Oakland does not offer an online option for its accounting 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Oakland make a median salary of $67,253 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
The accounting program at Oakland awarded 26 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Oakland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 200 |
| Human Resource Management | 187 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 111 |
| Marketing | 77 |
| General Business/Commerce | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.