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 history programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Oakland. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,582 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, history students borrow a median amount of $22,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Oakland University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Oakland. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% 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 bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakland, about 25% were men and 75% 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, 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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