University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska. 4,088 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($17,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,176).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,161 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,176 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,500 | $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
57 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 64 | $59,611 | $81,271 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 49 | $65,780 | $74,868 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | — | $69,457 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $68,342 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 67 | $56,944 | $65,507 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $57,228 | $65,063 | — |
| History | 36 | $53,265 | $61,833 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 57 | $52,611 | $60,679 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 104 | $53,243 | $60,285 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | $59,969 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 28 | $55,698 | $59,766 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 16 | $54,619 | $59,475 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $54,470 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — | — |
| Music | 9 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | $61,141 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 16 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Nebraska at Kearney cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Nebraska at Kearney, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,891 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates earn?
- Former University of Nebraska at Kearney students earn a median of $55,176 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Nebraska at Kearney?
- 62% of University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Nebraska at Kearney is $17,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
