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Public Health bachelor's degree outcomes at Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Public · Federal field 5122

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$26,458 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
36.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$55,665 / year
10-year scenario
+86% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$85,266 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$59,330$72,819
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
7Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

102Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
47Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$85,266$52,277 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,120

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$30,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,266

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$326/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,120Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,182Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$59,330Year 1
$85,266Year 4
$72,819Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,106
Estimated loan payment$326
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,266 vs. $58,808

$26,458 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$108,970 median wageMI estimate · 3,430 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,570 median wageMI estimate · 16,060 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$56,360 median wageMI estimate · 1,480 jobs · 21-1091+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$49,380 median wageMI estimate · 1,890 jobs · 21-1094+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,080 median wageMI estimate · 3,350 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$67,310 median wageMI estimate · 450 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$109,090 median wageMI estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1054+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysicists$94,520 median wageMI estimate · 510 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$84,990 median wageMI estimate · 280 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGenetic Counselors$84,970 median wageMI estimate · 80 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,310 median wageMI estimate · 2,370 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$77,390 median wageMI estimate · 9,720 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$11,847 less debt

Earnings
$78,928
Debt
$18,903
Annual net price
$13,138
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$10,250 less debt

Earnings
$55,302
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$12,766
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Durham, NC

Duke University

$16,505 higher earnings · $18,250 less debt

Earnings
$101,771
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$29,612
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$4,256 higher earnings · $15,500 less debt

Earnings
$89,522
Debt
$15,250
Annual net price
$32,740
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DATA QUALITY

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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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