by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Oakland compares to other colleges that offer special education.
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Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Oakland earn a median of $51,099 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the 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 |
Read more about Oakland tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. Approximately 89% 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 special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at Oakland University.
The special education program at Oakland breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Oakland granted 18 completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Oakland conferred 6 completions in education/teaching of individuals with autism in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Oakland conferred 2 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Oakland conferred 1 degree in education/teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.