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Elementary Education at Oakland University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, take a look at what Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 202 elementary education degrees were awarded at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#12 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#516 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#12 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#84 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#516 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at Oakland University are 91% women (184) and 9% men (18).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 175 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Oakland University, 90% were women (158) and 10% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 10% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 27 master’s elementary education graduates at Oakland University, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 15% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.