1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Otterbein University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/otterbein-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/otterbein-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/otterbein-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/otterbein-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/otterbein-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Otterbein University? Otterbein University’s larger programs span higher and more moderate median earnings four years after completion. Nursing recorded $80,188 in median earnings, with 59 degrees awarded in one academic year. Business Administration and Management followed at $70,328, alongside 26 degrees awarded. Health Sciences posted $62,364 four years after completion and awarded 26 degrees. At a more moderate earnings level, Teacher Education reported $47,383 with 28 degrees awarded. The larger programs therefore include several fields with higher earnings alongside a teacher education field with more moderate earnings. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**93 · 16.8%** - Business**78 · 14.1%** - Biological sciences**46 · 8.3%** - Education**45 · 8.2%** - Communication**44 · 8.0%** - Other**246 · 44.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 38 of 38 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 59 degrees awarded** $80,188 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 26 degrees awarded** $70,328 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 26 degrees awarded** $62,364 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 25 degrees awarded** $58,065 **Communication and Media Studies 19 degrees awarded** $51,006 **Psychology, General 23 degrees awarded** $49,090 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | $80,188 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $70,328 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 26 | $62,364 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 25 | $58,065 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 19 | $51,006 | — | | Psychology, General | 23 | $49,090 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $47,383 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $46,521 | — | | Biology, General | 21 | $42,619 | — | | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 20 | $41,121 | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 20 | $38,023 | — | | Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Systems Engineering small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sustainability Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Otterbein University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 59 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 28 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 26 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 26 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication** 25 **Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology** 25 **Psychology, General** 23 **Biology, General** 21 **Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management** 20 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 20 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Otterbein University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Otterbein University vary by field, and Azimuth's program pages are built to show that variation. The rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has earnings data for 11 fields. The degree mix is anchored by Health Professions, which accounts for 16.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 14.1% and Biological Sciences at 8.3%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 59 degrees awarded in a year, and its graduates earn a median of $80,188 four years after completion. Teacher Education is the second-largest program at 28 degrees awarded, with a median of $47,383. The highest-earning program is also the largest: Nursing at $80,188. Business Administration and Management follows at $70,328 from 26 degrees awarded. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).