Social Sciences at Oakland University
Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences 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. In 2021, 121 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Oakland.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Oakland Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
Oakland Social Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social 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 social sciences major at Oakland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Social Sciences Schools | 408 |
| 549 | |
| Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 787 |
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Oakland
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Oakland University.
Oakland Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social 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 social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Oakland also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 44 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 3 |
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Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 18,980 | $67,500 |
| Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 960 | $65,390 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 890 | $43,360 |
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.
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