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Computer Information Systems at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 217 computer information systems degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Distance learning is available 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.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Oakland University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oakland University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,652
2 years	$68,305
3 years	$78,387
4 years	$87,350
5 years	$95,581

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $87,350, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from Oakland University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Oakland University are 24% women (53) and 76% men (164).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 158 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Oakland University, 18% were women (28) and 82% were men (130).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 56 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Oakland University, 45% were women (25) and 55% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, above the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Of the 3 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Oakland University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Oakland University

The Computer Information Systems program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	144
Artificial Intelligence	2
Information Technology	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.