University Of Nebraska At Omaha

University of Nebraska At Omaha has a published cost of attendance of $21,120, but net price varies substantially by family income. Low-income families pay approximately $10,534; middle-income families pay around $12,324; higher-income families pay approximately $19,466.

Azimuth ranks University of Nebraska At Omaha #207 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.

As a public institution, University of Nebraska At Omaha participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs. The difference between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's financial aid reach; families should review the published net price calculator on the institution's financial aid website for personalized estimates based on their specific circumstances.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,000. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $60,448, median federal debt of $19,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $215 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, see [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of Nebraska At Omaha earn median 4-year earnings of $60,448, placing University of Nebraska At Omaha in the 45.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,859 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Nebraska At Omaha in the 75.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Nebraska At Omaha #484 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 67.3 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The earnings pattern reflects Business's central role, with Business representing 17% of graduates and Education accounting for 8%. Azimuth ranks Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities #41 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with graduates earning median earnings of $55,947 — 1.1× the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Criminal Justice and Corrections #44 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with 221 graduates earning $57,957, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ranks #113 nationally with 160 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,486.

University of Nebraska At Omaha's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 17% of degree output — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Education represents 8% of graduates and Arts accounts for 4%, rounding out a portfolio tilted toward applied professional fields.

Across 56 programs serving roughly 2,533 students annually, 29 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad base that reflects the university's regional comprehensive identity. General Studies combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it the program that contributes most to University of Nebraska At Omaha's aggregate return.

The General Studies program graduates 399 students annually with median earnings of $55,947 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #28 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Other large programs include Criminal Justice (221 graduates, $57,957) and Teacher Education (160 graduates, $48,486).

On the earnings side, Computer Science leads with median earnings of $107,248 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #101 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration follows with median earnings of $68,065 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #162 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Several of University of Nebraska At Omaha's strongest earners — including Computer Science and Biology, General — are high-mobility programs where graduates enter the workforce directly and four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes. Programs like Psychology, General and Biology, General serve sizable cohorts and feed regional employer demand across Omaha's diversified economy.

The [supply-demand map for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides broader context for how these fields align with national hiring trends, while Azimuth's [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how each program is evaluated.