Oakland University-Michigan Rankings & Recognition

Oakland University-Michigan appears in 16 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #46 of 276 for mechanical engineering, and #2 of 13 ranked colleges in Michigan.

Oakland University-Michigan rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #46 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,444; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $20,833; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 69 of 100 · #2 of 13 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Carnegie Mellon University (#45)
Ranked just below: Northwestern University-Illinois (#47)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Criminal justice

Ranked #65 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 57 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,027; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 68.2 of 100 · #5 of 13 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (#64)
Ranked just below: American University (#66)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Engineering

Ranked #67 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,444; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $20,833; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 66.6 of 100 · #4 of 16 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northwestern University-Illinois (#66)
Ranked just below: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (#68)

Best colleges for engineering

Accounting

Ranked #94 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,699; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $21,099; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 64.1 of 100 · #2 of 17 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Montclair State University (#93)
Ranked just below: Portland State University (#95)

Best colleges for accounting

Electrical engineering

Ranked #94 of 184 for value

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 84 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $99,967; Ranked-college median: $99,787
Median debt: $24,687; Ranked-college median: $20,732

Value score 47.8 of 100 · #7 of 10 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Utah State University (#93)
Ranked just below: Brigham Young University-Idaho (#95)

Best colleges for electrical engineering

Finance

Ranked #101 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 80 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,127; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $18,999; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 58.8 of 100 · #3 of 12 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Iowa (#100)
Ranked just below: Saint Joseph's University (#102)

Best colleges for finance

Computer engineering

Ranked #107 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,843; Ranked-college median: $109,085
Median debt: $25,184; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 29.5 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Michigan Technological University (#106)
Ranked just below: Florida Atlantic University (#108)

Best colleges for computer engineering

Marketing

Ranked #119 of 354 for value

Marketing · 92 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,448; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 58.4 of 100 · #5 of 13 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 58th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Joseph's University (#118)
Ranked just below: Saint Norbert College (#120)

Best colleges for marketing

Business

Ranked #149 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 70 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,496; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 68.8 of 100 · #8 of 27 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 58th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Gonzaga University (#148)
Ranked just below: Chapman University (#150)

Best colleges for business

Communications

Ranked #155 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 68 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,662; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,103; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 55.5 of 100 · #4 of 10 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Illinois at Springfield (#154)
Ranked just below: Denison University (#156)

Best colleges for communications

Education

Ranked #179 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 175 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,396; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 57.5 of 100 · #4 of 19 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Valley City State University (#178)
Ranked just below: Berry College (#180)

Best colleges for education

Computer science

Ranked #262 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 158 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,737; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $22,013; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 46.3 of 100 · #10 of 16 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Charleston (#261)
Ranked just below: Temple University-Pennsylvania (#263)

Best colleges for computer science

Nursing

Ranked #298 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 438 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $81,667; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $19,981; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 52.8 of 100 · #5 of 21 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Minot State University (#297)
Ranked just below: Western New Mexico University (#299)

Best colleges for nursing

Biology

Ranked #309 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 109 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,991; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $20,375; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 53.4 of 100 · #7 of 19 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana State University (#308)
Ranked just below: Stockton University (#310)

Best colleges for biology

Political science

Ranked #323 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,129; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 32.3 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: New Mexico State University (#322)
Ranked just below: Roger Williams University (#324)

Best colleges for political science

Psychology

Ranked #491 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 207 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,141; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,771; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 44.3 of 100 · #13 of 21 in Michigan

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 49th percentile

Average net price $11,815 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 58% · debt is 44% of earnings