University of Nebraska at Omaha Public Health: earnings, debt & careers

Public Health graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $54,228 four years after graduating ($40,021 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,328. That is $4,434 below the U.S. median for Public Health graduates ($58,662 across 192 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Nebraska colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$54,228

U.S. median for this major: $58,662.

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

Earnings, 1 year after
$40,021

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,328

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

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 Public Health: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UNOMAHA graduates$54,228

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

U.S. median (192 colleges)$58,662 (−$4,434)

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.

Public Health 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$47,8242.7 years
$30–48k$10,614$48,1882.7 years
$48–75k$12,324$55,9513.2 years
$75–110k$15,540$70,5524.0 years
$110k+$19,466$88,3765.0 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 Public Health graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,228) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,679 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 Public Health graduates

Health education specialist

Omaha area$63,600
Nebraska$56,800
U.S.$64,070

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Medical and Health Services Managers

Omaha area$107,810
Nebraska$107,700
U.S.$123,860

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% 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.

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 Public Health questions

How much do UNOMAHA Public Health graduates earn?

Public Health graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median $54,228 four years after graduating and $40,021 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Health graduates across 192 colleges is $58,662.

How much debt do UNOMAHA Public Health graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Public Health graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha is $21,328, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does UNOMAHA rank for Public Health in Nebraska?

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

What jobs do Public Health graduates get?

A common career is health education specialist, with a median wage of $63,600 in the Omaha, NE-IA area and $64,070 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers and compliance officers.

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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 Public Health: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/majors/public-health (College Scorecard and BLS data).