The most popular undergraduate major at Oakland University is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse followed by Elementary Education and Teaching and Communication and Media Studies. A list of all 68 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Oakland University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 21 |
Information Technology | 24 |
Education |
Graduates |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 156 |
Music Teacher Education | 10 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Computer Engineering | 17 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 31 |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 |
Mechanical Engineering | 43 |
Industrial Engineering | 3 |
Engineering Chemistry | 2 |
Engineering, Other | 6 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 9 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 12 |
German Language and Literature | 6 |
French Language and Literature | 8 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 24 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 83 |
Writing | 4 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 105 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 103 |
Biochemistry | 18 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 7 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 12 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 8 |
Physics | 4 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 116 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Public Administration | 8 |
Social Work | 31 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 14 |
Economics | 12 |
International Relations and Affairs | 10 |
Political Science and Government | 66 |
Sociology | 40 |
Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
East Asian Studies | 4 |
Women's Studies | 4 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Visual and Performing Arts | 2 |
Dance | 4 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 |
Acting | 1 |
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 6 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 4 |
Photography | 6 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
Drawing | 4 |
Painting | 4 |
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 7 |
Music | 3 |
Music Performance | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 4 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 33 |
Environmental Health | 5 |
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 20 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 415 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 135 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 62 |
Operations Management and Supervision | 5 |
Accounting | 59 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 7 |
Finance | 71 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 24 |
Human Resources Development | 99 |
Management Information Systems | 33 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 73 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 55 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Communication and Media Studies | 156 |
Journalism | 50 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171571 IPEDS survey data for Oakland University.