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Liberal Arts General Studies at Oakland Community College

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Oakland Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland Community College is in Auburn Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 818 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Oakland Community College.

Online Class Availability at Oakland Community College

Distance learning is available at Oakland Community College. Of 15,287 students, 5,653 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,447 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Oakland Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Oakland Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#16 of 45
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#107 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#701 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Oakland Community College

Those who finish Oakland Community College’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,642
2 years	$29,359
3 years	$31,902
4 years	$35,678
5 years	$42,546

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Oakland Community College report median earnings of $35,678, compared with $42,222 for all Oakland Community College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Oakland Community College is $12,843.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Oakland Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Oakland Community College are 59% women (480) and 41% men (338).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Oakland Community College

Of the 670 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Oakland Community College, 60% were women (404) and 40% were men (266).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Oakland Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	423
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	94
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	30
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	46

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Oakland Community College, below the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Oakland Community College

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Oakland Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	363
General Studies	241
Individualized Studies	214

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Oakland Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.