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Psychology at Oakland University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Oakland ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Oakland

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Oakland Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	286
Best Psychology Schools	303

Popularity of Psychology at Oakland

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 324 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Oakland. This makes it the #467 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #315 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Oakland Cost?

Oakland Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	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.

Oakland Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 198 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oakland. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% 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, 74% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	146
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	13

Does Oakland Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Oakland does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.

Oakland Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Oakland. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Psychology Student Diversity at Oakland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Oakland University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	210

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brian Gingrich under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.