by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Oakland. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oakland among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #630 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 630 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Michigan | 6 of 16 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 69 of 105 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 84 |
This social sciences area of study at Oakland includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 34 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 12 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Oakland is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Oakland earn a median of $46,343 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oakland, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $21,777 in student loans. This is below $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. About 73% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
