by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Oakland University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Oakland University came in at #436 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, Oakland University took the #8 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Oakland University came in at #436.In addition, Oakland University took the #8 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Michigan.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOakland University ranked #436 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Oakland University also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan.
Oakland University ranked #436 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Oakland University also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Schools in Michigan.
For the last year in which we have data, 3,181 graduate students decided that Oakland University was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Oakland University is made up of 60.2% women and 39.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Oakland University, around 23.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.0% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Oakland University who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,972.
After earning their master’s degree from Oakland University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $93,198.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Oakland University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $90,432.
After earning their professional degree from Oakland University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $132,561.
The graduate programs at Oakland University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $132,561 |
| Nursing | $132,101 |
| Business Administration & Management | $128,302 |
| Electrical Engineering | $127,725 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $118,643 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $112,624 |
| Accounting | $103,460 |
| Educational Administration | $90,241 |
| Public Health | $86,512 |
| Human Resource Management | $84,147 |
Oakland University is a public institution situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan.Rochester Hills is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Oakland University.
Contact details for Oakland University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2200 North Squirrel Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401 |
| Phone: | 248-370-2100 |
| Website: | www.oakland.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/oaklandu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/oaklandu |
41.4% of the graduate students at Oakland University took at least one online course.Approximately 18.4% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 30 | $103,460 |
| Business Administration & Management | 96 | $128,302 |
| Chemistry | 6 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 6 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 14 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 56 | — |
| Educational Administration | 20 | $58,606 |
| Electrical Engineering | 31 | $127,725 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 31 | — |
| General Biology | 22 | — |
| General English Literature | 7 | — |
| General Psychology | 7 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | — |
| Information Technology | 20 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 19 | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 | $118,643 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 57 | — |
| Music | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 60 | $132,101 |
| Other Education | 5 | — |
| Physics | 2 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 | — |
| Public Administration | 21 | $80,728 |
| Public Health | 34 | $86,512 |
| Robotics Engineering | 15 | — |
| Social Work | 52 | — |
| Special Education | 18 | $61,788 |
| Statistics | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 10 | $60,137 |
| Systems Engineering | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 56 | $54,857 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 | $63,969 |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 22 | $106,059 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 | — |
| General Biology | 4 | — |
| General Psychology | 5 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 4 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Information Technology | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 23 | — |
| Special Education | 9 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 117 | $132,561 |
| Nursing | 28 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 37 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Oakland University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Managerial Economics | 1 | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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