University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,010
Graduate Enrollment: 3,131
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.25%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.1%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 16.2%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 16.2%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.7%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,834
In-State tuition: $8,136Out-of-State tuition: $21,718
Estimated books and supplies: $1,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,414 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,718 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,414 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,718 (2022)
Average Family Income: $73,564 (2017)
Median Family Income: $46,908 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $201 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,037 |
| $30k-48k | $11,498 |
| $48k-75k | $13,312 |
| $75k-110k | $17,036 |
| $110k+ | $18,208 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 25%6-year graduation rate: 50%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,990 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,591 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,820 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,145 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,251 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | $22,639 | $34,908 ($2,909) | $48,074 ($4,006) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 33 | $23,250 | $190 | $37,384 ($3,115) | $43,624 ($3,635) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 2 | $44,502 ($3,709) | |||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 56 | $22,576 | $207 | $37,093 ($3,091) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 48 | $19,875 | $204 | $57,442 ($4,787) | $67,396 ($5,616) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 49 | $21,147 | $207 | $57,194 ($4,766) | $72,975 ($6,081) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 64 | $87,782 ($7,315) | $124,819 ($10,402) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Systems Analysis. | 67 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 64 | $21,595 | $228 | $74,533 ($6,211) | $95,889 ($7,991) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 29 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 29 | $10,500 | $133 | $74,970 ($6,248) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 19 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | $78,319 ($6,527) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 36 | $22,860 | $228 | $33,079 ($2,757) | $54,167 ($4,514) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 36 | $243 | $52,108 ($4,342) | $54,086 ($4,507) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 63 | $459 | $43,948 ($3,662) | $50,762 ($4,230) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 128 | $24,000 | $217 | $39,421 ($3,285) | $41,743 ($3,479) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 80 | $197 | $49,603 ($4,134) | $50,275 ($4,190) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | $49,421 ($4,118) | $55,429 ($4,619) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 24 | $12,000 | $130 | $30,928 ($2,577) | $37,792 ($3,149) |
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 36 | $17,500 | $187 | $26,750 ($2,229) | $40,583 ($3,382) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $48,265 ($4,022) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 18 | $24,825 | $260 | $27,378 ($2,282) | |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $33,581 ($2,798) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 33 | $26,750 | $241 | $36,457 ($3,038) | $43,564 ($3,630) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 305 | $26,310 | $210 | $37,988 ($3,166) | $45,327 ($3,777) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 94 | $21,250 | $183 | $34,475 ($2,873) | $41,587 ($3,466) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 28 | $16,885 | $164 | $32,699 ($2,725) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 21 | $26,069 | $265 | $51,275 ($4,273) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 33 | $20,527 | $199 | $28,302 ($2,359) | $39,788 ($3,316) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 71 | $25,661 | $202 | $31,171 ($2,598) | $42,256 ($3,521) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 30 | $41,722 ($3,477) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 105 | $21,783 | $205 | $33,444 ($2,787) | $40,143 ($3,345) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 209 | $22,561 | $209 | $38,394 ($3,200) | $47,529 ($3,961) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | $444 | $48,425 ($4,035) | $58,388 ($4,866) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 43 | $21,465 | $213 | $40,234 ($3,353) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 50 | $322 | $53,216 ($4,435) | $71,079 ($5,923) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 45 | $19,930 | $178 | $34,577 ($2,881) | $40,596 ($3,383) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 98 | $347 | $47,974 ($3,998) | $54,548 ($4,546) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 40 | $22,119 | $215 | $29,762 ($2,480) | $55,942 ($4,662) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | $53,239 ($4,437) | $59,903 ($4,992) | ||
| Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 28 | $21,000 | $223 | $46,392 ($3,866) | $77,266 ($6,439) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 46 | $26,202 | $249 | $34,451 ($2,871) | $38,202 ($3,184) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | $23,663 ($1,972) | $33,018 ($2,752) | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 29 | $21,328 | $202 | $37,256 ($3,105) | $38,796 ($3,233) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 123 | $20,500 | $196 | $47,113 ($3,926) | $56,456 ($4,705) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 132 | $326 | $83,341 ($6,945) | $103,377 ($8,615) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 63 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 24 | $62,119 ($5,177) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 96 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 24 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 93 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 19 | $21,500 | $200 | $44,840 ($3,737) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,554Full time faculty: 53%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $86,330,827 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $118,626,971 (2022)