Programs & majors brief
University of Nebraska at Omaha Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at University of Nebraska at Omaha?
56 of 56 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 39 | $114,504 | #4 |
| Computer Science | 84 | $107,248 | #99 |
| Information Science/Studies | 36 | $82,883 | #26 |
| Air Transportation | 36 | $75,314 | #21 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 87 | $68,065 | #184 |
| Mathematics | 44 | $65,245 | #155 |
| Homeland Security | 40 | $64,061 | #7 |
| Biology, General | 121 | $62,982 | #101 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $61,220 | #92 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 50 | $58,250 | #2 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 221 | $57,957 | #43 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $56,027 | #118 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 399 | $55,947 | #37 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 28 | $55,665 | #26 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 30 | $55,043 | #43 |
| Public Health | 40 | $54,228 | #78 |
| Political Science and Government | 52 | $52,331 | #242 |
| Psychology, General | 149 | $50,826 | #181 |
| Social Work | 45 | $50,169 | #127 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 18 | $48,942 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 160 | $48,486 | #109 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $48,296 | #178 |
| Sociology | 26 | $47,763 | #208 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 27 | $46,595 | #36 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 31 | $44,945 | #44 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 71 | $44,386 | #78 |
| History | 27 | $44,068 | #238 |
| Music | 28 | $42,768 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 16 | $37,986 | — |
| Area Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biotechnology | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Gerontology small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Natural Sciences small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 114 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Marketing | 66 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 64 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Real Estate small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Business small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do University of Nebraska at Omaha majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other#2
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management#4
- Homeland Security#7
- Air Transportation#21
- Information Science/Studies#26
- Special Education and Teaching#26
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services#36
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities#37
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences#43
- Criminal Justice and Corrections#43
- International/Globalization Studies#44
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
Outcomes at University of Nebraska at Omaha vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the 29 programs with published earnings data, 26 carry an Azimuth national rank.
The degree mix is broad, with no single family dominating. Business accounts for 16.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Liberal Arts & General Studies at 15.8% and Security & Protective Services at 10.3%.
The largest program, Liberal Arts and General Studies, awarded 399 degrees and ranks #37 nationally in its field, with completers earning a median of $55,947 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to a much smaller program: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates earn $114,504, from 39 degrees awarded.
Criminal Justice, the second-largest program at 221 degrees, ranks #43 nationally and posts a median of $57,957.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.