Oakland City University

What are the graduation rates for students at Oakland City University?

Reported completion measures show that 48% of the measured Oakland City University cohort graduated within four years and 65% within six years. The longer window includes students who finished after the fourth year; neither figure predicts whether an individual student will graduate on that timetable.

These rates follow defined entering-student cohorts, rather than every undergraduate, transfer student, or graduate student. A separately reported overall graduation rate is 66%, while the reported student retention rate is 78%. Retention tracks continued enrollment from one year to the next, not degree completion. Transfer applicants and students in programs with placements or tightly sequenced courses should ask for a degree plan based on their own credits and intended major.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Oakland City University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report earnings measured one year after completion for certain Oakland City University programs. Among the reported figures, the median is $45,808 for criminal justice and corrections, $33,412 for business administration and related studies, and $31,102 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods.

These are program-level figures for the students included in the federal measure, not starting salaries promised to every graduate. Earnings can vary with occupation, location, prior experience, further education, and whether someone is working full time. A one-year measure also cannot show an entire career trajectory or the value of work that pays less but meets a student's goals.

The university reports career support that includes individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job listings, and employer events. Those services may help students pursue work, but their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate.