Oakland University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,612
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 27% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 42% | $4,951 |
| 1999 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $5,693 |
| 2007 | — | — | 44% | $6,423 |
| 2008 | $45,900 | — | 44% | $6,725 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $7,532 |
| 2010 | $44,300 | $12,572 | 41% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,445 | 40% | $10,250 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $13,268 | 40% | $11,101 |
| 2013 | $43,000 | $13,513 | 43% | $12,500 |
| 2014 | $41,900 | $11,865 | 43% | $13,738 |
| 2015 | $43,100 | $11,455 | 46% | $15,430 |
| 2016 | — | $11,929 | 44% | $17,235 |
| 2017 | — | $12,415 | 47% | $17,750 |
| 2018 | — | $12,779 | 46% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $11,560 | 55% | $18,500 |
| 2020 | — | $11,802 | 57% | $18,139 |
| 2021 | $58,612 | $13,446 | 56% | $16,787 |
| 2022 | — | $12,729 | 56% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,614 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,584 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,120 | 58% | — |