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History at Oakland

Oakland graduates about 43 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 454th of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 108 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year431% of the class
Courses in the catalog108more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1245whole school

Around Oakland

A picture of Oakland University campus in Rochester, Michigan.
Taken from the top of SEB looking towards Kresge Library at Oakland University iPhoto: Brian Gingrich · Public domain · source
The Dodge Mansion at Meadowbrook on the campus of Oakland University in the city
The Dodge Mansion at MeadowbrookPhoto: Lrgjr72 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photograph of Meadowbrook in 2015 in late summer, late in the day.
Meadowbrook 2015Photo: Kelocyde · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
2017–18 version of the Horizon League's McCafferty trophy, given to the universi
McCafferty TropfyPhoto: X96lee15 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where history happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kresge Library (KL).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 11 · Dorm 6 · Library 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the history ranking

  1. Le Moyne College 42
  2. Endicott College 42
  3. California State University–San Bernardino 41
  4. University of North Georgia 41
  5. Boise State University 41
  6. Carthage College 41
  7. Gordon College 41
  8. California State University–Fresno 40

Other strong majors at Oakland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oakland with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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