by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Oakland stacks up against peers offering general psychology.
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Oakland holds a strong position among schools offering general psychology. In particular, it placed #482 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in Michigan | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 7 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Michigan | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 33 |
| College Major Best Value | 33 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 69 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 71 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 71 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University handed out 207 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland earn a median of $41,537 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
To complete a bachelor’s at Oakland, general psychology students accumulate a median of $24,510 in student loans. This is lower than $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 |
Read more about Oakland tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. Approximately 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 71% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 80% 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 doctoral in general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at Oakland University.
This general psychology program at Oakland offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 219 |
Oakland granted 219 degrees in psychology, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).