Oakland Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Oakland Community College at a glance

• 12,748

  students enrolled

• 2,525

  degrees and certificates a year

• 21%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,777

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,340

• $29,877

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,395

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Oakland Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Oakland County, where the college is.

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• 843

  open professional jobs

• 104

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  37 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Oakland County

  2026-08 · up 1.0 points from a year earlier

• $95,296

  median household income

  Oakland County

• 54%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (15 open), finance (89 open), sales (89 open), operations (121 open), marketing (27 open), human resources (43 open).

Hiring most: General Motors (55), Lucid Motors (47), Scout Motors (34), Alten Technology USA (29), Lear (22), Sun Communities (20), Barton Malow (15), Daifuku Co., Ltd./ADR (15).

What they hire for: Engineering (278), Operations (121), Finance (89), Sales (89), Human Resources (43), Data & Analytics (30). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Oakland County Workforce Development Board/Oakland County Michigan Works!.

• Oakland County Michigan Works! NoviNovi · 248-926-1820 · 8am - 5pm M - F
• Oakland County Michigan Works! PontiacPontiac · 248-276-1777 · 8:00-5:00 M, Tu, Thr, Fri and 8:00-7:00 Wed
• Oakland County Michigan Works! TroyTroy · 248-823-5101 · 8-5 M-F
• Oakland County Michigan Works! WaterfordWaterford · 248-617-3600 · Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Oakland Community College?

Oakland Community College enrolls about 12,748 students and is a public 2-year institution in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It awards about 2,525 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Oakland Community College?

21% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Oakland Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,877 six years after entry and $37,395 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Oakland Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Oakland Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Oakland Community College?

843 open professional jobs are listed in Oakland County, 104 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. General Motors has the most openings.