Education at Oakland University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Oakland University stacks up to those at other schools.

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, 132 of them were education majors.

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

Oakland Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Oakland

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Oakland does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Oakland Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Oakland performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Oakland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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
	489
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	555

In 2021, 212 students received their master’s degree in education from Oakland. This makes it the #182 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 39 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Oakland

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Oakland University.

Oakland Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oakland. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	118
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Oakland Education Master’s Program

Of the 212 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakland, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Oakland, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	164
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Oakland also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 39 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education 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
Teacher Education Grade Specific	163
Educational Administration	110
Special Education	63
Teacher Education Subject Specific	43
Student Counseling	24
Other Education	24
Teaching English or French	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
Teacher Assistants	35,700	$27,570
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010

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.