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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Oakland ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #298 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 291 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 298 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from Oakland. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,746 a year. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, english students borrow a median amount of $24,373 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,480.
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. 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 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from Oakland. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
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, 85% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Oakland english 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in english from Oakland. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Oakland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.