University of Nebraska at Omaha Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt & careers

Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $48,942 four years after graduating ($32,284 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,639. That is $6,024 below the U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates ($54,966 across 260 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$48,942

U.S. median for this major: $54,966.

College Scorecard field of study; 16 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$32,284

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,639

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,875.

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 Environmental Science / Conservation: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UNOMAHA graduates$48,942

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

U.S. median (260 colleges)$54,966 (−$6,024)

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.

Environmental Science / Conservation 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$47,8243.9 years
$30–48k$10,614$48,1883.9 years
$48–75k$12,324$55,9514.5 years
$75–110k$15,540$70,5525.7 years
$110k+$19,466$88,3767.1 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 Environmental Science / Conservation graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,942) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,393 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.

Environmental Science / Conservation at Nebraska colleges

Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Nebraska at Omaha$48,942$22,639$13,44147%
2University of Nebraska-Lincoln$46,817$24,250$17,74767%

3 more Nebraska colleges offer Environmental Science / Conservation but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates

Environmental scientist

Omaha area$65,790
Nebraska$64,040
U.S.$82,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Compliance Officers

Omaha area$69,350
Nebraska$73,920
U.S.$80,730

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Conservation Scientists

Omaha area$74,210
Nebraska$76,400
U.S.$73,010

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% 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 Environmental Science / Conservation questions

How much do UNOMAHA Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn?

Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $48,942 four years after graduating and $32,284 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates across 260 colleges is $54,966.

How much debt do UNOMAHA Environmental Science / Conservation graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha is $22,639, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.

Where does UNOMAHA rank for Environmental Science / Conservation in Nebraska?

Of 2 Nebraska colleges reporting Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Environmental Science / Conservation graduates get?

A common career is environmental scientist, with a median wage of $65,790 in the Omaha, NE-IA area and $82,220 nationally. Others include compliance officers and conservation scientists.

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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 Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/majors/environmental-science-conservation (College Scorecard and BLS data).