University of Nebraska at Omaha majors, earnings & debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha offers 68 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Information Technology earn the most: a median $114,504 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All UNOMAHA majors by area

Business & Finance · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management$76,132$95,682$24,670
Business Administration$50,069$68,065$20,500
Accounting———
Business Economics———
Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Finance———
Human Resources———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Marketing———
Real Estate———
Humanities & Languages · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$40,892$55,947$26,310
English$29,685$48,296$17,500
Linguistics$33,828$46,595$12,000
International / Global Studies$33,798$44,945$20,527
History$36,401$44,068$21,500
Writing$26,360$37,986$24,825
Area Studies———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
Gerontology———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Science & Math · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics$58,995$65,245$26,069
Biology$35,831$62,982$21,250
Neuroscience$26,497$55,043$16,885
Environmental Science / Conservation$32,284$48,942$22,639
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Biotechnology———
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Natural Sciences———
Physics———
Physiology———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Homeland Security$42,058$64,061$21,465
Criminal Justice$38,756$57,957$22,561
Political Science$33,712$52,331$22,119
Psychology$36,094$50,826$21,783
Social Work$37,404$50,169$19,930
Sociology$40,871$47,763$26,750
Geography———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Engineering · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Electrical Engineering$72,389$92,565$26,042
Architectural Engineering—$84,938$19,630
Civil Engineering$68,574$78,663$23,891
Computer Engineering———
Construction Engineering———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Special Education$37,998$55,665$22,860
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,326$48,486$24,000
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Library Science and Administration$25,054——
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$40,683$56,027$25,661
Public Health$40,021$54,228$21,328
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems———
Technology & Computing · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Information Technology$79,671$114,504$10,500
Computer Science$73,971$107,248$21,595
Information Science / Studies$58,757$82,883$21,147
Computer and Information Sciences———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$28,942$44,386$26,202
Music$20,881$42,768—
Theatre———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$41,327$61,220$23,250
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$39,400$58,250$22,576
Journalism———
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation$42,837$75,314$21,000

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$81,740
Omaha
$75,360
Nebraska
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$80,280
Omaha
$74,620
Nebraska
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former UNOMAHA students earn a median $53,909 ten years after starting college, more than 47% of Nebraska colleges we cover. 47% graduate within six years.

UNOMAHA majors questions

How many majors does UNOMAHA offer?

University of Nebraska at Omaha offers 68 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at UNOMAHA?

Information Technology graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $114,504 four years after graduating, the highest of the 33 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $10,500.

Which UNOMAHA majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Writing graduates earn the least: a median $37,986 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Nebraska at Omaha overview