by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Oakland. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oakland among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, ranked #441 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 441 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Michigan | 5 of 22 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 53 of 115 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & journalism at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 99 |
| Master’s | 6 |
This communication & journalism field at Oakland includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 74 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 19 |
| Journalism | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University conferred 99 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Oakland report a median salary of $44,049 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oakland, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,033 in student loans. This is below $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 72% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Graduate study is also available at Oakland. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 6 |
