University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska · Public · 938 undergraduates
All 14 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Nebraska high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 38 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $76,723 | +$39,747 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $116,814 | +$79,838 | clears the bar | $187,596 | 2.3 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $124,574 | +$87,598 | clears the bar | $88,020 | 1 yr |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $132,214 | +$95,238 | clears the bar | $125,070 | 1.3 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $79,514 | +$42,538 | clears the bar | $85,000 | 2 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $71,032 | +$34,056 | clears the bar | $27,495 | 0.8 yrs |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $168,581 | +$131,605 | clears the bar | $201,388 | 1.5 yrs |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Doctoral Degree | $62,338 | +$25,362 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $106,916 | +$69,940 | clears the bar | $9,272 | 0.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First Professional Degree | $115,780 | +$78,804 | clears the bar | $51,158 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $114,252 | +$77,276 | clears the bar | $49,506 | 0.6 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $69,253 | +$32,277 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $69,031 | +$32,055 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $114,872 | +$77,896 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 22% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.