# Nebraska Wesleyan University: Business (bachelor's)

Lincoln, NE. IPEDS 181446, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/nebraska-wesleyan-university/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $49,372
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $70,281 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,750 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in NE: 1 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NE median for this major (4 colleges, $67,375): +$2,906
- Versus the U.S. median: +$4,989

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.18 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $70,281 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 | $14,925 | $62,386 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $16,974 | $70,951 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $14,594 | $61,003 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $18,244 | $76,260 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $23,652 | $98,865 | 2.9 years |

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

## Business at NE colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | $70,281 | $26,750 | $18,327 | 66% |
| Midland University | $64,469 | $27,000 | $26,267 | 42% |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | $60,031 | $25,250 | $23,965 | 65% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $68,140 Lincoln, NE, $75,360 NE, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $92,780 Lincoln, NE, $85,090 NE, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $64,710 Lincoln, NE, $80,150 NE, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).