Economics at Oakland University
If you are interested in studying economics, 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. In 2021, 11 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Oakland.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Oakland Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Oakland Economics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Oakland compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at Oakland is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 313 |
| Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 427 |
| 465 | |
| Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 637 |
| Most Focused Economics Schools | 747 |
Economics Student Demographics at Oakland
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Oakland University.
Oakland Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Oakland also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Sociology
- Political Science & Government
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 18,980 | $67,500 |
| Managers | 6,370 | $98,780 |
| Economics Professors | 300 | $111,530 |
| Economists | 250 | $90,040 |
| Survey Researchers | 240 | $64,400 |
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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