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History at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying History, you may want to check out 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 history graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option 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.

History Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 615
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from Oakland University

Those who finish Oakland University’s History program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,582
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$36,792
4 years	$44,674
5 years	$45,903

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Oakland University report median earnings of $44,674, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from Oakland University is $22,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of History graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, History graduates at Oakland University are 42% women (17) and 58% men (23).

History Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 40 bachelor’s history graduates at Oakland University, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 8% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific History Concentrations at Oakland University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General History	40

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Managers, All Other	$95,684

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.