Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Wesleyan University's program mix centers on Business, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts university with professional-pathway emphasis. Business/Commerce, General is the largest program with 51 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Psychology, General.

Across 24 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with strength concentrated in applied business and professional fields aligned to the institution's regional labor market. The earnings pattern reflects Business's dominance in the degree portfolio.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $93,116 four years after enrollment, followed by Business/Commerce, General at $70,281, Kinesiology at $58,770, Communication and Media Studies at $57,937, and Biology, General at $54,566. The concentration of graduates in Business/Commerce, General (earning $70,281) and Biology, General (earning $54,566) anchors the institution's overall earnings profile and demonstrates how program scale and earnings outcomes align in the portfolio.

Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates a cohort of roughly 442 students annually across its program portfolio, creating meaningful employer visibility in the Lincoln and broader Midwest labor markets. The program mix emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories.

For context on how these fields align with national labor-market demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).

Nebraska Wesleyan University's published cost of attendance is $53,569. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $14,925, families in the lower-middle band pay around $16,974, middle-income families pay about $14,594, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $18,244, and higher-income families pay roughly $23,652.

Azimuth ranks Nebraska Wesleyan University #784 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Nebraska Wesleyan's aid structure combines need-based grants with federal and institutional financing options. The institution participates in federal aid programs (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid, with need-based scholarships available to qualifying students.

The gap between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the spread across income bands shows how aid intensity varies by family financial circumstances. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,970, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,640; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $61,753, median federal debt of $26,970 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,753, placing Nebraska Wesleyan University in the 51.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,945 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Nebraska Wesleyan University in the 69.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Nebraska Wesleyan University #482 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects strength in business and professional fields.

Business/Commerce, General is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $70,281, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Biology, General program graduates 50 students earning $54,566, while Kinesiology with 43 graduates reaches $58,770.

Nursing and Psychology, General round out the top programs, with 34 and 30 graduates respectively earning $93,116 and $50,320. The concentration in Business — the institution's dominant program family — aligns with the strong four-year earnings outcomes across the graduate cohort.