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Physics at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at Oakland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 physics degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Oakland University are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Oakland University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

Physics Master’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 2 master’s physics graduates at Oakland University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Oakland University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	7

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.