Otterbein University
Westerville, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Otterbein University has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $205,799 one year after finishing, against $133,687 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
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 Otterbein University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 49 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 | 52 | $80,166 | $80,188 | $86,0207% below | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 10 | $70,462 | N/A | $68,5313% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $52,606 | $70,328 | $64,5909% above | $25,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 37 | $23,841 | $62,364 | $59,8814% above | $24,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | $56,346 | $58,065 | $62,0276% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $40,819 | $51,006 | $53,8255% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 36 | N/A | $49,090 | $50,0662% below | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $38,646 | $47,383 | $47,7301% below | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 30 | $39,998 | $46,521 | $53,02412% below | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 27 | $28,458 | $42,619 | $57,55826% below | $27,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 27 | $24,571 | $41,121 | $45,3489% below | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | $38,112 | N/A | $45,64917% below | N/A |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16 | $41,684 | $38,023 | $40,0535% below | $20,197 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 15 | $33,462 | N/A | $43,56723% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $103,607 | $125,033 | $120,3384% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $67,617 | $117,614 | $95,12724% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $205,799 | N/A | $133,68754% above | $142,761 |
Careers linked to the programs Otterbein University 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 Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
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Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Engineering Physics, Physics and 1 more
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