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Electrical Engineering at Oakland University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 310

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland University’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,638
2 years	$85,117
3 years	$90,474
4 years	$98,362
5 years	$112,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Oakland University report median earnings of $98,362, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Oakland University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Oakland University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Oakland University are 19% women (23) and 81% men (100).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 84 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Oakland University, 17% were women (14) and 83% were men (70).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 31 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Oakland University, 26% were women (8) and 74% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Among the 8 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Oakland University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Oakland University

The Electrical Engineering program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	123

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.