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Accounting at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 accounting graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#17 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#76 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#479 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,441
2 years	$58,877
3 years	$66,628
4 years	$75,411
5 years	$87,959

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $75,411, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Oakland University is $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Oakland University are 52% women (50) and 48% men (47).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 67 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Oakland University, 49% were women (33) and 51% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 30 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Oakland University, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Oakland University

This Accounting program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	97

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.