by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Oakland. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Oakland as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #153 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 153 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Michigan | 2 of 5 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 of 29 |
The following degree levels are granted in journalism at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Oakland holds a strong position among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 133 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Oakland earn a median of $37,793 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oakland, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,972, the typical median for all majors at Oakland.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,934 | $24,735 |
Find out more about Oakland tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 83% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
