# University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)

Public college in Kearney, NE. IPEDS ID 181215.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,242 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 58%; beats 61% of NE colleges and 58% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,105; beats 21% of NE colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,070

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,066 |
| 30-48k | $13,350 |
| 48-75k | $14,547 |
| 75-110k | $16,703 |
| 110k+ | $20,664 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.42 years on average (38% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,105 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,066 | $57,752 | 4.3 years |
| 30-48k | $13,350 | $59,007 | 4.4 years |
| 48-75k | $14,547 | $64,298 | 4.7 years |
| 75-110k | $16,703 | $73,827 | 5.4 years |
| 110k+ | $20,664 | $91,335 | 6.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,808 in-state; about $32,416 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,676 in-state, $15,284 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,936; books: $770

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 495–575; SAT math: 410–550; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,253 applicants, 6,222 admitted, 910 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (39 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $77,034 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $67,151 | $19,000 |
| Business Administration | $48,861 | $64,684 | $20,199 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,771 | $61,988 | not reported |
| Writing | $35,726 | $61,941 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $61,152 | $61,438 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $40,128 | $55,356 | $19,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $28,241 | $54,563 | $23,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $53,348 | $21,970 |
| Social Work | $39,218 | $53,203 | $24,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,385 | $52,669 | $26,500 |
| Journalism | $36,703 | $51,659 | $22,602 |
| Psychology | $34,055 | $50,360 | $24,072 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $38,009 | $49,584 | $19,750 |
| Studio Art | $40,501 | $49,521 | $16,101 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $29,471 | $47,600 | $20,675 |
| History | $39,340 | $47,590 | $18,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,001 | $44,687 | $26,287 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,853 | $41,922 | $23,363 |
| English | $35,419 | $41,180 | $24,422 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $75,360 (NE), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $62,380 (NE), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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