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 psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 198 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Oakland. This makes it the #119 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 #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,026 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,552 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Oakland is $246 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 |
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Of the 198 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Oakland in 2021-2022, 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 |
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.
Psychology majors graduating with a master's degree from Oakland make a median salary of $49,152 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Oakland. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Oakland University.
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