Ottawa University-Kansas City
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 219 students.
About This School
Ottawa University-Kansas City is a private nonprofit institution located in Overland Park, Kansas with approximately 219 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $48,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Best suited for working adults or career-changers who want a small, flexible private college experience in the Kansas City metro area, this school's biggest selling point is its manageable debt load — graduates leave with a median of just $21,500, which is meaningfully lower than the national average and makes the financial risk relatively contained. The suburban Overland Park location gives students access to a real job market, which likely supports the median earnings of $48,100 ten years out — a modest but livable figure for the region. That said, with only 219 undergraduates, the campus community is extremely small, which can mean limited extracurriculars, fewer peer networks, and fewer on-campus resources than you'd find at a larger institution — so ask hard questions about student support services during your visit. The small size also makes it harder to find independent data on graduation rates and outcomes, which is itself a yellow flag worth investigating directly with the admissions office. If you're drawn here, go in with eyes open: this could be a solid, low-debt path to a degree, but it works best for self-directed students who don't need a buzzing campus life to stay motivated.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Ottawa University-Kansas City graduates earn most above the national rate in Health and Medical Administrative Services ($82,317 vs $58,716 nationally), and most below it in Psychology, General ($43,959 vs $50,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $92,782 | $88,910 | +$3,872 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $82,317 | $58,716 | +$23,601 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $50,010 | $47,382 | +$2,628 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $64,798 | $68,257 | −$3,459 |
| Psychology, General | 8 | $43,959 | $50,706 | −$6,747 |
| Human Services, General | 7 | $52,309 | $48,597 | +$3,712 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $72,368 | $76,194 | −$3,826 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | $66,759 | $68,069 | −$1,310 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $59,445 | $56,359 | +$3,086 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (219 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Ottawa University-Kansas City
4370 W. 109th Street Suite 200
Overland Park, KS 66211
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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