Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska. 4,348 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

83%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$32,456Average net price per year63% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,642Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,642).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,787
$30,000–$48,000$23,888
$48,001–$75,000$24,431
$75,001–$110,000$27,599
Over $110,000$36,758

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $50,960.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%54%
Return for second year94%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,744$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,642$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

97 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8—$133,497—
Finance and Financial Management Services119$69,833$108,800$22,275
Accounting and Related Services60$70,449$102,874$21,000
Marketing62$54,065$90,965$23,250
Economics33$57,455$86,946$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing279$87,259$81,321$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations41$63,607$73,680$24,365
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics16$32,996$72,131$27,000
Chemistry24—$71,498$19,250
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods57$71,074—$20,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services28$51,816$65,010$26,000
Biology, General84$28,842$64,375$26,000
Journalism5$46,214$59,919—
Social Work9$48,448—$26,000
Research and Experimental Psychology60$36,476—$26,748
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences67$27,887—$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Area Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies11———
Computer Science22——$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13———
Non-Professional Legal Studies2———
English Language and Literature, General18——$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology33——$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences17———
Mathematics6———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution2———
Classical and Ancient Studies2———
Computational Science6———
Sustainability Studies4———
Philosophy10———
Theological and Ministerial Studies2———
Physics7———
Criminal Justice and Corrections12———
Anthropology18——$26,644
International Relations and National Security Studies9———
Political Science and Government19——$25,632
Sociology5———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Music2———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15———
Public Health4———
International Business4———
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

80%Admission rate
1,321Average SAT of admitted students
26–31ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
14%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Creighton University cost per year?
The average net price at Creighton University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,456 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Creighton University graduates earn?
Former Creighton University students earn a median of $80,642 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Creighton University?
83% of Creighton University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Creighton University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Creighton University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.