by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Oakland ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering accounting. More specifically it was ranked #240 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 5 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 5 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Michigan | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 17 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 17 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Michigan | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 41 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 41 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 41 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 41 |
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland report a median salary of $75,411 a year. This is above $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oakland, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is lower than $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of accounting master’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the accounting majors at Oakland University.