Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI oakland.edu 12,450 students

Oakland University's campus spans 1,443 acres in suburban Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills, Michigan. The grounds include Meadow Brook Hall, a large historic house museum, and two golf courses. Students can engage in a range of activities, with a focus on research opportunities across many disciplines. The Golden Grizzlies compete in Division I athletics as part of the Horizon League.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$46,932

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,694

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $23,188/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Oakland University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 30% of students receive Pell Grants; 39% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $14,116, roughly 4% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,004	$36,016
$30K – $48K	$8,807	$35,228
$48K – $75K	$12,229	$48,916
$75K – $110K	$18,508	$74,032
$110K+	$22,034	$88,136
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,694	$58,776

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Oakland University

39 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	83	$66,537/yr	Very High	15.3x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	82	$78,709/yr	Very High	16.0x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	81	$74,917/yr	High	12.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	81	$61,804/yr	Very High	14.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$59,833/yr	Very High	12.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	75	$62,359/yr	High	12.6x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$80,623/yr	Very High	16.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$78,213/yr	Very High	16.2x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	71	$56,118/yr	High	10.8x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	70	$69,446/yr	Very High	10.8x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	67	$65,128/yr	Very High	13.5x
Public Health Compare across schools →	67	$59,330/yr	High	11.4x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	62	$51,010/yr	High	10.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	61	$50,087/yr	Very High	10.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$77,169/yr	High	12.1x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	58	$62,452/yr	Moderate	9.6x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	58	$55,992/yr	Moderate	10.5x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	53	$42,440/yr	High	6.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	52	$35,705/yr	Moderate	8.6x
Biological Engineering Biological/Biosystems Engineering Compare across schools →	49	$57,337/yr	High	8.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	45	$40,299/yr	High	5.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	43	$38,446/yr	Moderate	7.6x
History Compare across schools →	41	$36,257/yr	High	6.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	40	$37,795/yr	High	8.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	38	$36,157/yr	Low	9.5x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	37	$29,080/yr	Very High	7.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	34	$35,411/yr	Very High	5.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	34	$31,201/yr	High	8.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →	33	$35,545/yr	Very High	7.4x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	33	$31,746/yr	Very High	7.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	33	$28,026/yr	High	7.4x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	31	$27,497/yr	High	7.6x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	29	$30,687/yr	High	6.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	29	$20,126/yr	High	7.8x
Dance Compare across schools →	27	$31,999/yr	Low	4.4x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	26	$34,464/yr	Very High	4.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	23	$22,840/yr	Moderate	4.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	17	$15,579/yr	Moderate	4.4x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	16	$22,011/yr	High	3.7x