Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Oakland compares to other colleges that offer public administration.
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Oakland is a solid choice among schools offering public administration. More specifically it was ranked #136 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Value Public Administration Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Value Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Oakland University awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in public administration.
Public Administration majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Oakland report a median salary of $64,878 a year. This is lower than $67,748, the 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.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Oakland were women.
The largest share of public administration bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland were Asian. About 100% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at Oakland are White. Approximately 62% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the public administration majors at Oakland University.