by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Oakland Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Oakland Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 4,614 undergraduate (4,614 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Oakland Community College.
Among Oakland Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,493 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $45,914 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $44,131 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $39,727 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | $37,590 |
Explore the full list of majors at Oakland Community College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,307 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
818 | $28,642 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
96 | $59,493 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
92 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Surgical Technology/Technologist. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
66 | $45,914 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. |
51 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
24 | $44,131 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. |
13 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 135 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Business/Management. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
42 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
41 | $31,497 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management. |
3 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
3 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing. · Corrections. |
165 | $35,953 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
46 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
3 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Criminalistics and Criminal Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 92 | $37,590 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 87 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. · 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician. · Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. · Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
37 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician. · Instrumentation Technology/Technician. · Robotics Technology/Technician. |
12 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
7 | NA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. · Computer Support Specialist. |
32 | $39,727 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 20 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
4 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. · Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
33 | NA |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 15 | NA |
| Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 11 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Early Childhood Program Administration. |
27 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
15 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
50 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Precision Metal Working, Other. · Welding Technology/Welder. · Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. · Legal Support Services, Other. |
39 | $33,972 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
37 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. · Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. |
28 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. · Photography. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Architecture. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
12 | $27,780 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Archives Assisting. | 5 | NA |
| Library Science, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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