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 psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #119 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 #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oakland is $28,572. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,510 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Oakland is $246 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Oakland University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Oakland. About 14% were men and 86% were 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 psychology majors earned their master's degree from Oakland. Of these graduates, 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 |
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