Best Health Professions Colleges in Nebraska (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 12 colleges in Nebraska that report a Health Professions earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Health Professions graduates four years after completing. Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $93,116 for its graduates after completing.
Across the 10 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $93,116 to $54,228, with a median of $73,130 and a spread of $38,888. For 1 of the 12 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 4 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions, a 33% public share. University of Nebraska at Omaha posts the lowest average net price at $13,441, while Creighton University reports the highest six-year completion rate at 83%.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks 186th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Health Professions Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE | $93,116 | $18,327 | $14,925 | 79.8% |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University reports $93,116 in median earnings for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $18,327. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (34 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($93,116) | |||||
| 2 | Creighton University · Omaha, NE | $85,524 | $31,568 | $20,472 | 79.8% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 83%, Creighton University carries an average net price of $31,568. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (342 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (47 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (14 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | Union Adventist University · Lincoln, NE | $79,420 | $23,716 | $19,477 | 100.0% |
| Union Adventist University admits 100% of applicants and its Health Professions graduates earn a median of $79,420 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (37 graduates), Public Health (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,420) | |||||
| 4 | University of Nebraska Medical Center · Omaha, NE | $78,636 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| A public university in Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center ranks 4th on this list with median earnings of $78,636 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (398 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (46 graduates), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (35 graduates) | |||||
| 5 | Midland University · Fremont, NE | $77,272 | $26,267 | $21,086 | 66.1% |
| Midland University posts a six-year completion rate of 42% and an average net price of $26,267 for all incomes. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,272) | |||||
| 6 | Bryan College of Health Sciences · Lincoln, NE | $75,179 | $26,919 | $23,196 | 67.4% |
| With an admission rate of 67%, Bryan College of Health Sciences reports median earnings of $75,179 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (107 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,490) | |||||
| 7 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health · Omaha, NE | $74,621 | $21,863 | $17,272 | 73.4% |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranks 564th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $21,863. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (200 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,879) | |||||
| 8 | College of Saint Mary · Omaha, NE | $71,080 | $16,590 | $14,090 | 44.7% |
| College of Saint Mary admits 45% of applicants, the lowest admission rate on the page, and its Health Professions graduates earn a median of $71,080 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (54 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,801) | |||||
| 9 | University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE | $70,002 | $16,242 | $13,066 | 89.5% |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney reports an average net price of $16,242 and a six-year completion rate of 58%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (45 graduates), Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (19 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | Doane University · Crete, NE | $61,020 | $26,364 | $21,129 | 98.0% |
| Doane University reports median earnings of $61,020 for its Health Professions graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 98%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (6 graduates), Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (6 graduates) | |||||
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $60,420 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks 272nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $60,420 for its Health Professions graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (51 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (12 graduates) | |||||
| 12 | University of Nebraska at Omaha · Omaha, NE | $54,228 | $13,441 | $10,534 | 87.0% |
| The lowest average net price on the list belongs to University of Nebraska at Omaha at $13,441, and its six-year completion rate is 47%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Health (40 graduates), Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Public Health ($54,228) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Health Professions graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures cover federally aided completers in the program who were working and not enrolled after completing where reported, otherwise two years. For 1 of the 12 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 10 schools with a reported completion median. Nebraska Wesleyan University reports $93,116, and the spread from that top figure to the lowest listed is $38,888.