Ottawa University-Ottawa majors, earnings & debt

Ottawa University-Ottawa offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $92,782 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Ottawa University-Ottawa majors by area

Business & Finance · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$51,664$72,368$35,854
Human Resources$49,063$66,759$30,736
Business Administration$51,627$64,798$27,000
Business Economics———
Finance———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Education · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,056$50,010$25,583
Education———
Education (Subject Teaching)——$30,125
Special Education———
Student Counseling and Personnel Services———
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$76,207$92,782$34,747
Health Administration$75,385$82,317$29,198
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$30,426—$27,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions———
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other———
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics———
Religious Studies———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Services$35,168$52,309$39,775
Psychology$39,596$43,959$27,562
Criminal Justice———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Sociology———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Science & Math · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Mathematics———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Information Science / Studies———
Information Technology———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$33,465$59,445$27,000
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$81,210
Kansas
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Accounting → Accountant / auditor

$79,000
Kansas
$83,680
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Ottawa University-Ottawa students earn a median $55,552 ten years after starting college, more than 74% of Kansas colleges we cover. 28% graduate within six years.

Ottawa University-Ottawa majors questions

How many majors does Ottawa University-Ottawa offer?

Ottawa University-Ottawa offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Education.

What is the highest-paying major at Ottawa University-Ottawa?

Nursing graduates from Ottawa University-Ottawa earn a median $92,782 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $34,747.

Which Ottawa University-Ottawa majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $43,959 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Ottawa University-Ottawa overview