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General Psychology at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 219 general psychology graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Oakland University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Oakland University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,572
2 years	$27,978
3 years	$34,683
4 years	$41,537
5 years	$49,500

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Oakland University earn a median of $41,537, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Oakland University comes in at $24,510.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Oakland University are 80% women (175) and 20% men (44).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 207 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Oakland University, 80% were women (166) and 20% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	17
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 7 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Oakland University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Of the 5 doctoral general psychology graduates at Oakland University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Oakland University

The General Psychology program at Oakland University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	219

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Oakland University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.