Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Otterbein University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 17 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Otterbein University.
Systems Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering.Small sample | — | $63,243 | — | 7 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $70,328★ | — | 26 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $55,364 | — | 17 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $47,260 | — | 11 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 80K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $80,188★ | $53,275 | 59 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $62,364 | $57,282 | 26 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $42,619 | — | 21 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,090 | — | 23 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $58,065★ | — | 25 |
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $51,006 | — | 19 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. leads humanities & arts with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $38,023★ | — | 20 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 15 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $22,999 | — | 8 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $47,383★ | — | 28 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $32,925 | — | 11 |
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. leads agriculture & environment with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | — | $41,121 | — | 20 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $46,521 | — | 20 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
