Computer & Information Sciences at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a total student population of 18,552. Of the 3,564 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University in 2021, 170 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Oakland Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Oakland Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Oakland compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Oakland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	181
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	206
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	226
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	272

In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Oakland. This makes it the #175 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Oakland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Oakland University.

Oakland Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oakland. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Oakland are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	117
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Oakland Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 64 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Oakland in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Oakland also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Oakland University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Oakland University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	226
Information Technology	19

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Oakland University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer User Support Specialists	19,090	$50,640
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brian Gingrich under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.