University of Nebraska at Omaha Architectural Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Architectural Engineering graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $84,938 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $19,630. That is $2,360 below the U.S. median for Architectural Engineering graduates ($87,298 across 16 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Nebraska colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$84,938

U.S. median for this major: $87,298.

College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$19,630

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,790.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,441 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $21,120. College Scorecard.

UNOMAHA Architectural Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UNOMAHA graduates$84,938

Fewer than 3 Nebraska colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (16 colleges)$87,298 (−$2,360)

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.

Architectural Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UNOMAHA's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,534$47,8241.0 years
$30–48k$10,614$48,1881.0 years
$48–75k$12,324$55,9511.2 years
$75–110k$15,540$70,5521.5 years
$110k+$19,466$88,3761.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Architectural Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($84,938) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,389 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.

Careers for Architectural Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Omaha area$148,930
Nebraska$141,020
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% 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 UNOMAHA, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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UNOMAHA Architectural Engineering questions

How much do UNOMAHA Architectural Engineering graduates earn?

Architectural Engineering graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $84,938 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Architectural Engineering graduates across 16 colleges is $87,298.

How much debt do UNOMAHA Architectural Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Architectural Engineering graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha is $19,630, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,790.

Where does UNOMAHA rank for Architectural Engineering in Nebraska?

Of 1 Nebraska colleges reporting Architectural Engineering graduate earnings, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Architectural Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $148,930 in the Omaha, NE-IA area and $171,270 nationally.

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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: “University of Nebraska at Omaha Architectural Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/majors/architectural-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).