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Public Health at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, consider the program at 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, 62 public health degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Oakland University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,111
2 years	$58,191
3 years	$63,869
4 years	$69,226
5 years	$80,143

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Oakland University take home a median $69,226, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Oakland University comes in at $30,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Oakland University are 77% women (48) and 23% men (14).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 21 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Oakland University, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 34 master’s public health graduates at Oakland University, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 6% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Oakland University

This Public Health program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	33
Environmental Health	21
Occupational Health	8

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.