Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
UNO graduates demonstrate steady earnings growth throughout their early careers. Median earnings rise from $45,494 six years after enrollment to $50,883 at eight years and $53,909 at ten years, representing 18.5% growth from the six-year to ten-year measurement points.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings fall below the peer average for similar institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $19,000 in debt with typical earnings.
University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates complete their degrees with manageable debt levels that support post-graduation financial stability. Median debt of $19,000 ranks in the 75th percentile nationally, indicating well above average performance in debt control.
University of Nebraska at Omaha demonstrates well above average return on educational investment, ranking at the 84.1st percentile nationally on Azimuth's return index. The university's exceptional strength lies in value-added performance, generating $19,561 in earnings beyond expectations and ranking at the 94.1st percentile—placing it among the top 25 institutions nationally for adding value.
Approximately 19.1% of UNO graduates continue to graduate or professional school, based on program mix analysis with high confidence. This moderate c...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Science leads institutional earnings at $95,889, ranking #95 nationally and demonstrating the strength of UNO's technology programs. Computer Support Specialist produces $79,671 earnings with exceptional value performance, ranking #9 nationally.
Information Science generates $72,975 in graduate earnings, ranking #27 nationally. Business Administration graduates earn $56,456 from the largest business cohort, while American Government and Politics produces $55,942 with strong national rankings.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show meaningful variation across career paths, with the 25th to 75th percentile spread ranging from $37,105 to $77,577—a 2.1:1 ratio indicating moderate outcome variation. Low-income graduates earn $45,000, demonstrating strong mobility potential for students from challenging economic backgrounds.
