Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$3,826 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
49.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$23,420 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−6% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$93,680
$8,000Annual price+$61,680
$16,000Annual price+$29,680
$24,000Annual price−$2,320
$28,000Current college-wide context−$18,320
$32,000Annual price−$34,320
$40,000Annual price−$66,320
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,664 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
50Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count21Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,368$37,560 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,963
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$35,854
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$72,368
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$380/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$51,664Year 1
$72,368Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.3% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,031
Estimated loan payment$380
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$72,368 vs. $76,194
$3,826 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,310 median wageKS estimate · 660 jobs · 25-1011$61,090–$140,190 middle 50% of KS wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,000 median wageKS estimate · 13,610 jobs · 13-2011$62,960–$100,650 middle 50% of KS wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$84,790 median wageKS estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2054$63,690–$121,370 middle 50% of KS wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$159,380 median wageKS estimate · 5,190 jobs · 11-3031$122,290–$200,970 middle 50% of KS wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,860 median wageKS estimate · 1,870 jobs · 13-2051$67,420–$105,070 middle 50% of KS wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$80,420 median wageKS estimate · 470 jobs · 13-2061$64,480–$126,620 middle 50% of KS wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$80,140 median wageKS estimate · 270 jobs · 13-2031$67,090–$103,080 middle 50% of KS wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$47,300 median wageKS estimate · 450 jobs · 13-2082$35,950–$66,710 middle 50% of KS wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$88,610 median wageKS estimate · 50 jobs · 13-2081$68,310–$99,070 middle 50% of KS wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$73,120 median wageKS estimate · 520 jobs · 13-2041$60,040–$97,580 middle 50% of KS wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,590 median wageKS estimate · 1,400 jobs · 43-3051$49,750–$68,100 middle 50% of KS wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Lawrence, KS
University of Kansas
$12,368 higher earnings · $14,635 less debt · $9,904 lower annual net price