Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Oakland ranks among other schools offering degrees in design & applied arts.
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Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #266 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University handed out 82 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Oakland report a median salary of $40,683 a year. This is below $67,748, the median for all majors at Oakland.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Oakland, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $27,954 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Oakland are 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 bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Oakland University.
This design & applied arts program at Oakland offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 82 |
Oakland granted 82 degrees in graphic design recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).