Human Resources Management and Services at Ottawa University-Kansas City

Ottawa University-Kansas City's HR management program faces a significant data limitation—the small sample size means these figures could shift dramatically with just a few graduates. That said, the numbers suggest middle-of-the-pack performance: graduates earn slightly below the national median ($49,063 vs. $50,361) but land exactly at Kansas's median. The 60th percentile ranking among Kansas programs tells you this is better than half your in-state options, though several schools—including Rasmussen and Friends University—report notably stronger outcomes.

The debt picture looks more favorable than the earnings suggest. At $30,736, borrowing sits below the national 31st percentile (meaning less debt than most programs), and the 0.63 debt-to-earnings ratio is manageable for an entry-level HR role. Nearly half the student body receives Pell grants, indicating the school serves working families who may particularly value that relatively contained debt load.

For a Kansas family weighing this program, the key question is whether the modest starting salary justifies attending here versus Wichita State, which costs less as a public institution and produces similar outcomes. The small sample makes it hard to judge consistency—these numbers could reflect an unusually strong or weak cohort. If your student has specific reasons to choose Ottawa's Kansas City campus (location, schedule flexibility, campus culture), the debt-to-earnings math works, but you're not getting a premium outcome that clearly distinguishes this program from cheaper state alternatives.