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 #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $50,708. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Oakland make a median salary of $59,546. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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 $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Oakland is $132 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Oakland University.
Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Oakland in 2020-2021, 51% were men and 49% 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, 84% 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 22 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakland, about 36% were men and 64% 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, 86% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 209 |
| Business Administration & Management | 176 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 107 |
| Marketing | 101 |
| General Business/Commerce | 63 |
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