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Liberal Arts General Studies at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

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

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Oakland University

These rankings give you a sense of how Oakland University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 45
Best Value	Michigan	#26 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 213
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#139 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#950 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Oakland University

Graduates of Oakland University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,722
2 years	$41,937
3 years	$45,618
4 years	$47,030
5 years	$61,563

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Oakland University take home a median $47,030, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Oakland University comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Oakland University are 60% women (85) and 40% men (57).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 142 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Oakland University, 60% were women (85) and 40% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	11
Asian	8
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Oakland University

The Liberal Arts General Studies program at Oakland University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	3
Individualized Studies	139

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.