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University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska. 11,488 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,898Average net price per year35% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,749Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$18,500Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,749).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,182
$30,000–$48,000$10,564
$48,001–$75,000$10,884
$75,001–$110,000$14,110
Over $110,000$19,168

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: $9,232 in-state, $25,342 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,459$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,749$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,500$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

129 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science110$79,793$115,533$20,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering——$97,707—
Information Science/Studies40$67,586$90,976$25,000
Civil Engineering—$70,321$88,783$25,437
Architectural Engineering——$88,745—
Construction Management—$72,693$86,339$19,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management38$79,901—$20,699
Mathematics31$48,506$76,867$18,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations107$54,869$74,065$17,500
Air Transportation38$58,658$73,217$19,500
Neurobiology and Neurosciences33$34,374$70,975$22,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness69$41,875$69,044$17,800
Biology, General91$38,327$69,004$19,500
Communication and Media Studies38$41,377$65,603$24,531
Journalism0—$61,314—
Criminal Justice and Corrections216$43,522$60,236$19,500
Political Science and Government34$42,888$59,694$19,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities338$48,979$58,835$24,657
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other37$44,448$58,443$17,861
Homeland Security34$52,381$57,192$24,332
Natural Resources Conservation and Research27$45,009$55,034$21,500
Special Education and Teaching69$43,349$54,765$25,000
Sociology23$41,708$53,997$24,228
Psychology, General179$40,274$53,549$20,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services21$39,960$53,505$17,490
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods170$44,860$52,376$20,809
International/Globalization Studies18$42,931$51,750—
Public Health25$41,863$51,724$22,141
Social Work32$43,482$51,291$19,500
English Language and Literature, General26$38,105$49,399$15,895
Music21$39,137$47,811$24,793
History17$37,826$47,615$18,750
Fine and Studio Arts56$35,256$46,904$17,500
Biotechnology22$38,276——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7$34,293——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies11$32,922——
Library Science and Administration17$32,130—$24,284
Area Studies8———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other6———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences8———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology3———
Gerontology10———
Natural Sciences8———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies5———
Chemistry17———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences12———
Physics4———
Economics6———
Geography and Cartography9———
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems31——$25,606
Accounting and Related Services71———
Business/Managerial Economics9———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations23———
Finance and Financial Management Services82———
Human Resources Management and Services19———
International Business5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5———
Marketing77———
Real Estate22———

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

87%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Nebraska at Omaha cost per year?
The average net price at University of Nebraska at Omaha, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,898 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates earn?
Former University of Nebraska at Omaha students earn a median of $59,749 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 Omaha?
51% of University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Nebraska at Omaha is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.