How much money do Otterbein University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Otterbein University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $41,900 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates who have a median starting income of $35,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $111,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $47,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Otterbein University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $111,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $47,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204936 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Otterbein University.