U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 32 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 42% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,292. College Scorecard.
Concordia University-Nebraska Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Concordia University-Nebraska's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,107 | $81,778 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $20,295 | $86,863 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $21,442 | $91,772 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $25,401 | $108,716 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,433 | $113,133 | 4.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($60,031) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,482 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $70,281 | $26,750 | $18,327 | 66% |
| 2 | Midland University | $64,469 | $27,000 | $26,267 | 42% |
| 3 | Concordia University-Nebraska | $60,031 | $25,250 | $23,965 | 65% |
2 more Nebraska colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Concordia University-Nebraska, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Concordia University-Nebraska
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,415
- Full cost breakdown · all 42 majors · overview
Related majors at Concordia University-Nebraska
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Concordia University-Nebraska Business questions
How much do Concordia University-Nebraska Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska earn a median $60,031 four years after graduating and $51,159 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Concordia University-Nebraska Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska is $25,250, about 42% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Concordia University-Nebraska a good school for Business in Nebraska?
On pay, Business graduates of Concordia University-Nebraska earn $60,031 four years out, $7,344 below the median for the same major across 4 Nebraska colleges ($67,375) and $5,261 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Concordia University-Nebraska rank for Business in Nebraska?
Of 3 Nebraska colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Concordia University-Nebraska ranks 3rd. The highest is Nebraska Wesleyan University at $70,281.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $68,140 in the Lincoln, NE area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Concordia University-Nebraska Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-nebraska/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).