U.S. median for this major: $54,283.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Ottawa University-Kansas City Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ottawa University-Kansas City's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Communications at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college we cover that reports Communications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | $60,258 | $22,250 | $18,059 | 69% |
| 2 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | $59,445 | $27,000 | $27,963 | 28% |
| 3 | Ottawa University-Kansas City | $59,445 | $27,000 | — | — |
| 4 | Kansas State University | $52,603 | $24,945 | $19,406 | 71% |
| 5 | Wichita State University | $50,773 | $25,159 | $13,194 | 51% |
| 6 | Washburn University | $46,497 | $21,875 | $15,280 | 53% |
| 7 | Pittsburg State Universitybachelor's & associate | $45,940 | $23,250 | $15,784 | 57% |
| 8 | Emporia State University | $45,003 | $26,000 | $16,261 | 56% |
12 more Kansas colleges offer Communications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Communications graduates
Public relations specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Ottawa University-Kansas City, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About Ottawa University-Kansas City
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,552
- Full cost breakdown · all 24 majors · overview
Ottawa University-Kansas City Communications questions
How much do Ottawa University-Kansas City Communications graduates earn?
Communications graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City earn a median $59,445 four years after graduating and $33,465 one year after. The U.S. median for Communications graduates across 639 colleges is $54,283.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Kansas City Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communications graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City is $27,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City a good school for Communications in Kansas?
On pay, Communications graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City earn $59,445 four years out, $7,757 above the median for the same major across 8 Kansas colleges ($51,688) and $5,162 above the U.S. median ($54,283). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ottawa University-Kansas City rank for Communications in Kansas?
Of 8 Kansas colleges reporting Communications graduate earnings, Ottawa University-Kansas City ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Kansas at $60,258.
What jobs do Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialist, with a median wage of $68,050 in the Kansas City, MO-KS area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ottawa University-Kansas City Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ottawa-university-kansas-city/majors/communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).