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Information Technology at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, take a look at what Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 information technology degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Information Technology Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 101
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#66 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Oakland University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,814
2 years	$80,391

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Oakland University are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 20 master’s information technology graduates at Oakland University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Oakland University

The Information Technology program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology Management	21

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.