U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 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 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Ottawa University-Kansas City Nursing: 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.
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.
Nursing at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college we cover that reports Nursing 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 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | $92,782 | $34,747 | $27,963 | 28% |
| 2 | Ottawa University-Kansas City | $92,782 | $34,747 | — | — |
| 3 | University of Saint Mary | $85,587 | $29,000 | $22,519 | 48% |
| 4 | Southwestern College | $85,029 | $46,120 | $29,824 | 36% |
| 5 | Fort Hays State University | $79,957 | $24,726 | $12,569 | 48% |
| 6 | Washburn University | $79,109 | $25,250 | $15,280 | 53% |
| 7 | University of Kansas | $78,601 | $20,500 | $18,059 | 69% |
| 8 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $78,299 | $26,620 | $32,165 | 54% |
| 9 | Baker University | $78,233 | $29,577 | $25,301 | 58% |
| 10 | Hesston Collegebachelor's & associate | $78,050 | $27,000 | $26,299 | 61% |
| 11 | Newman University | $77,122 | $25,500 | $19,971 | 53% |
| 12 | Wichita State University | $75,784 | $27,750 | $13,194 | 51% |
| 13 | Bethel College-North Newton | $75,293 | $27,000 | $32,917 | 41% |
| 14 | Emporia State University | $71,002 | $24,440 | $16,261 | 56% |
| 15 | Pittsburg State Universitybachelor's & associate | $70,657 | $22,791 | $15,784 | 57% |
4 more Kansas colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% 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
Related majors at Ottawa University-Kansas City
- Health Administration$82,317
Ottawa University-Kansas City Nursing questions
How much do Ottawa University-Kansas City Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City earn a median $92,782 four years after graduating and $76,207 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Kansas City Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City is $34,747, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City a good school for Nursing in Kansas?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City earn $92,782 four years out, $14,483 above the median for the same major across 15 Kansas colleges ($78,299) and $7,570 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ottawa University-Kansas City rank for Nursing in Kansas?
Of 15 Kansas colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Ottawa University-Kansas City ranks 2nd. The highest is Ottawa University-Ottawa at $92,782.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $83,040 in the Kansas City, MO-KS area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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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 Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ottawa-university-kansas-city/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).