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Psychology at Oakland University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Oakland ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Oakland

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Oakland Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #322 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	110
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	143
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	149
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	173
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	175
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	177
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	190
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	191
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	192
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	197
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	204
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	234
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	238
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	255
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	256
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	291
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	298
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	299
Best Psychology Schools	322
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	459
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	467

Popularity of Psychology at Oakland

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Oakland. This makes it the #467 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #315 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at Oakland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Oakland University.

Oakland Psychology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	123
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	13

Oakland Psychology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Oakland. About 54% were men and 46% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	178

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brian Gingrich under License

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