U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 435 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
UNMC Nursing: 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 UNMC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Nursing 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 | $93,116 | $27,000 | $18,327 | 66% |
| 2 | Creighton University | $84,294 | $27,000 | $31,568 | 83% |
| 3 | Clarkson College | $81,508 | $31,289 | $19,241 | 47% |
| 4 | Union Adventist University | $79,420 | $31,000 | $23,716 | 52% |
| 5 | Midland University | $77,272 | $30,750 | $26,267 | 42% |
| 6 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $76,879 | $35,362 | $21,863 | 60% |
| 7 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $76,723 | $25,000 | — | — |
| 8 | Bryan College of Health Sciences | $75,490 | $30,125 | $26,919 | 70% |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary | $73,801 | $37,668 | $16,590 | 61% |
1 more Nebraska college offers Nursing but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% 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 UNMC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About UNMC
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $76,833
- Full cost breakdown · all 4 majors · overview
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UNMC Nursing questions
How much do UNMC Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Nebraska Medical Center earn a median $76,723 four years after graduating and $73,324 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do UNMC Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Nebraska Medical Center is $25,000, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is UNMC a good school for Nursing in Nebraska?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Nebraska Medical Center earn $76,723 four years out, $549 below the median for the same major across 9 Nebraska colleges ($77,272) and $8,489 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UNMC rank for Nursing in Nebraska?
Of 9 Nebraska colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Nebraska Medical Center ranks 7th. The highest is Nebraska Wesleyan University at $93,116.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $84,600 in the Omaha, NE-IA area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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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 Medical Center Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-medical-center/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).