by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Oakland. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Oakland among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, placing at #273 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 273 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Michigan | 4 of 45 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 38 of 213 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 142 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University handed out 142 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Oakland is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland earn a median of $47,030 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Oakland, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
Find out more about Oakland tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 70% of graduates 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Oakland awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Oakland conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
