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Ottawa University-Surprise: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Surprise, Arizona · private nonprofit 4-yearOttawa University-Surprise is a private nonprofit 4-year in Surprise, Arizona with about 836 students; most degrees are in business & management and parks, recreation & fitness; 5,250 open professional jobs in Maricopa County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Ottawa University-Surprise? Claim this page, it is free.

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Ottawa University-Surprise at a glance

  • 836

    students enrolled

  • 177

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 18%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $33,393

    average net price a year

    Tuition $31,900

  • $49,139

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $55,552

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    88% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Ottawa University-Surprise
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management41%72
Parks, recreation & fitness27%47
Psychology13%23
Biological sciences8%14
Education6%11

AI and data programs

Ottawa University-Surprise reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Ottawa University-Surprise

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Maricopa County, where the college is.

  • 5,250

    open professional jobs

  • 579

    entry level

    41 say no experience is needed

  • 6%

    ask for AI skills

    322 jobs

  • 4.8%

    unemployment in Maricopa County

    2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

  • $85,518

    median household income

    Maricopa County

  • 42%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, psychology, biological sciences, which lead to finance (626 open), sales (495 open), operations (865 open), marketing (169 open), human resources (292 open), strategy (19 open).

Hiring most: EoS Fitness (146), Honeywell Aerospace (141), State of Arizona (108), American Society for Microbiology (103), Amazon (89), General Dynamics Mission Systems (79), Northrop Grumman (75), Axon Enterprise (67).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,221), Operations (865), Finance (626), Sales (495), Human Resources (292), Data & Analytics (260). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Ottawa University-Surprise?
Ottawa University-Surprise enrolls about 836 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Surprise, Arizona. It awards about 177 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Ottawa University-Surprise?
18% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Ottawa University-Surprise graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,139 six years after entry and $55,552 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Ottawa University-Surprise offer AI or data science degrees?
Ottawa University-Surprise reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Ottawa University-Surprise?
5,250 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 579 of them entry level and 41 saying no experience is needed. EoS Fitness has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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