Top Ranked Programs
Oakwood University's program mix is anchored in biological sciences and health-related fields, reflecting the institution's research and professional-training identity. Biology, General is the largest program with 40 graduates annually, followed by General Studies with 32 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $55,834, Social Work with 12 graduates, Theological and Ministerial Studies with 11 graduates, and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants with 11 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 189 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in Business at 15%, Social Sciences at 2%, and Education at 2%. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's professional and applied orientation. Human Resources Management and Services leads with 8 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $62,069, while General Studies with 32 graduates earns median 4-year earnings of $55,834. These earnings patterns reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter health, life sciences, and applied professional roles immediately after enrollment, with earnings reflecting early-career labor-market outcomes in high-demand sectors. Several of Oakwood University's dominant programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to medical school, graduate study, or doctoral programs. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's concentration in biological sciences and health fields aligns with national labor-market demand and wage trends in these sectors.