Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Oakwood University has 3 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Human Resources Management and Services (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $62,069 four years after finishing, against $67,025 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,707
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Oakwood University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 60 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | N/A | $62,069 | $67,0257% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 18 | $36,568 | $55,834 | $52,0207% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 29 | $29,863 | N/A | $37,28120% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Oakwood University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Healthcare practitioners
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
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