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Economics at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 economics graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability 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 student demographics for Economics graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Oakland University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 15 bachelor’s economics graduates at Oakland University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Oakland University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	15

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.