by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Oakland compares to other colleges that offer liberal arts general studies.
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Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. In particular, it placed #172 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University conferred 142 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland earn a median of $47,030 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Oakland, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 70% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts general studies majors at Oakland University.
The liberal arts general studies program at Oakland offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 139 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
Oakland awarded 139 degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Oakland conferred 3 completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).