How much money do Oakland Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Oakland Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Criminal Justice and Corrections with a median starting salary of $53,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $53,100 and Science Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $44,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Oakland Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $53,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,100 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate's Degree) | $44,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171535 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Oakland Community College.