Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Ottawa University-Ottawa has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $92,782 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,897
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Ottawa University-Ottawa. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 41 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $79,078 | $92,782 | $86,0208% above | $19,833 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not available | $86,206 | $82,317 | $58,51841% above | $22,170 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $57,600 | $72,368 | $73,0541% below | $25,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not available | $55,381 | $66,759 | $67,0250% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $57,050 | $64,798 | $64,5900% above | $20,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | N/A | $59,445 | $53,82510% above | $18,250 |
| Human Services, General | 0 | $47,222 | $52,309 | $48,7997% above | $27,862 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | $45,823 | $50,010 | $47,7305% above | $21,812 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $39,756 | $43,959 | $50,06612% below | $21,754 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 45 | $21,640 | N/A | $37,23242% below | $21,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $57,367 | $84,083 | $95,12712% below | $26,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not available | $44,778 | $67,727 | $65,7443% above | $46,410 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not available | N/A | $62,455 | $58,9986% above | $27,350 |
Careers linked to the programs Ottawa University-Ottawa reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Information Science/Studies, Computer Science and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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