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. Also, learn how Oakland ranks among other schools offering degrees in business administration.
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Oakland was ranked #179 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in business administration from Oakland. This makes it the #281 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,294 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from Oakland make a median salary of $88,366 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, business administration students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Oakland University.
Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in business administration from Oakland in 2021, 69% were men and 31% 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, 89% 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 108 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakland, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 209 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 107 |
| Accounting | 102 |
| Marketing | 101 |
| General Business/Commerce | 63 |
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