by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Otterbein University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Otterbein University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,026 undergraduate · 176 graduate (1,202 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Otterbein University.
The following majors at Otterbein University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,384 |
| Marketing. | $42,237 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $38,332 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $34,439 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $33,872 |
The majors at Otterbein University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 601 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
94 | $68,384 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. · Health and Wellness, General. |
39 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
53 | $38,332 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Actuarial Science. |
10 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
8 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
8 | $42,237 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
27 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Musical Theatre. · Acting. |
16 | $22,912 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
13 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Applied Arts, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
21 | $34,439 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
6 | NA |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
1 | $29,416 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
27 | $26,871 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 36 | $30,081 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
30 | $33,872 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
9 | NA |
| Criminology. | 8 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
4 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Health Communication. |
16 | $32,792 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
9 | $30,547 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
5 | NA |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Veterinary Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. ↳ Equestrian/Equine Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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