C+
Above Average
Score: 57/100
Overall (traditional)
B
Outcome Rating
67/100 · earnings-weighted

Bellevue University

4-Year Private Non-Profit
📍 Bellevue, Nebraska 68005
Bellevue University campus, Bellevue, NE
Bellevue University campus, Bellevue, NE. Photo: Jared Winkler, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
C+
63/100
Affordability
C
52/100
Resources
B
65/100
Experience
B
66/100
Prestige
C
40/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

14,476
Total Enrollment
56%
Graduation Rate
51%
Retention Rate
17.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Bellevue University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$61,289
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$57,732
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$20,000
Median debt at graduation
33%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
30%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 75th percentile among similar colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NE wage index 0.94). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Bellevue University

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$75,543$98,487+31%#3 of 27#3—
Education$68,730$93,688+88%#1 of 71#1$22,750
Computer Programming$69,254$90,435+8%#9 of 30#8$20,517
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$67,678$84,901+-0%#46 of 99#42$19,922
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,931$84,019+23%#89 of 1176#76$24,192
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$66,401$83,581+195%——$18,750
Management Information Systems and Services$67,262$82,946+-0%#82 of 166#75$24,139
Computer and Information Sciences$60,188$80,378-13%#294 of 459#274$22,253
Business/Commerce$58,128$71,128+4%#69 of 271#55$22,875
Marketing$45,095$68,500-1%#219 of 516#196$24,959
Human Resources Management and Services$53,007$66,702-2%#106 of 187#95$25,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services$52,634$65,242+11%#89 of 275#84$22,771
Accounting and Related Services$53,819$62,349-18%#673 of 796#664$28,125
Communication and Media Studies—$61,294+9%#139 of 660#93—
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$57,178+3%#241 of 660#188—
Psychology$38,928$56,540+12%#186 of 1027#115$20,677
Legal Professions and Studies$42,907$56,136-2%#8 of 13#5$23,531
Biology$40,741$54,821-4%#534 of 841#480$20,832
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$33,229$54,444+-0%#272 of 610#244—
Non-Professional Legal Studies$44,839$54,320-12%#31 of 39#29$25,000
Social Sciences$37,335$49,304-8%#56 of 87#53$25,000
Security Science and Technology$42,104$49,052-15%#41 of 45#42—
Design and Applied Arts$39,313$48,632-6%#190 of 299#172$20,834
Human Services—$36,592-25%#91 of 94#93$10,312

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

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🏆 Where Bellevue University Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥇
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
of 2 schools
🥇
Knowledge Management
of 2 schools
#4
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
of 6 schools
#10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
of 26 schools
#12
Project Management
of 42 schools
#15
Nursing Science
of 27 schools
#21
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
of 100 schools
#25
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $8,136 $8,136
Total Cost (On-Campus) $25,326 $25,326

Financial Aid

64%
Receive Any Aid
36%
Receive Pell Grants
28%
Take Out Loans
N/A
Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Business Administration and Management, General 556 grads/yr Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 216 grads/yr Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician 199 grads/yr Social Sciences, General 146 grads/yr Information Technology 144 grads/yr Human Resources Management and Services, Other 139 grads/yr Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 137 grads/yr Data Science, General 121 grads/yr Health/Health Care Administration/Management 104 grads/yr Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 100 grads/yr Project Management 89 grads/yr Computer Programming/Programmer, General 89 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 78 grads/yr Business/Commerce, General 68 grads/yr Industrial and Organizational Psychology 60 grads/yr Nursing Science 52 grads/yr Psychology, General 46 grads/yr Knowledge Management 45 grads/yr Hospitality Administration/Management, General 45 grads/yr Business Analytics 36 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Bellevue University's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives
$206k/yr 309,400 jobs
Compensation and benefits managers
$140k/yr 20,900 jobs
Human resources managers
$140k/yr 221,900 jobs
Sales managers
$138k/yr 619,500 jobs
Managers, all other
$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs
Training and development managers
$127k/yr 46,400 jobs
Industrial production managers
$121k/yr 241,900 jobs
Administrative services managers
$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Student Demographics

14,476
Total Students
55%
Women
22%
Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 49%
Hispanic 15%
Black 16%
Asian 5%
Two or More 3%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 3%
Hybrid (Some Online) 2%
Fully Online 95%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 22%
25-64 (Adult) 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Bellevue University?
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.
How much does it cost to attend Bellevue University?
Tuition at Bellevue University is $8,136 for in-state students and $8,136 for out-of-state students .
What is the graduation rate at Bellevue University?
The graduation rate at Bellevue University is 56%. This graduation rate is below average. Consider factors like program type and student demographics when evaluating.
Is Bellevue University a good school?
Bellevue University has a Repit College Score of 57/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (C+): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (C): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (B): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Bellevue University?
Bellevue University has a total enrollment of 14,476 students.

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology