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Otterbein University Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Otterbein University

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.

Median first-year earnings for Otterbein University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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.