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Public & Social Service at Oakland University

Public & Social Service at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #12 of 28
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #41 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #51 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #311 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #362 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Oakland University

Those who finish Oakland University’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Oakland University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,474
2 years $34,233
3 years $42,055
4 years $49,474
5 years $57,148

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from Oakland University take home a median $49,474, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Oakland University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Oakland University is $28,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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