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Journalism at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Oakland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 journalism degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Oakland University

Graduates of Oakland University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,874
2 years	$29,956
3 years	$35,517
4 years	$37,793
5 years	$49,213

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Oakland University take home a median $37,793, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Oakland University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Oakland University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 12 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Oakland University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 17% of Journalism bachelor’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 Journalism Concentrations at Oakland University

This Journalism program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.