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
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Creighton University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 34% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 91st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused 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 Creighton 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.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $104,314 | +13% | #98 of 459 | #79 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $68,070 | $95,837 | +26% | #75 of 796 | #49 | $26,893 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $60,605 | $89,079 | +7% | #114 of 452 | #100 | $26,975 |
| Marketing | $56,641 | $85,891 | +24% | #47 of 516 | #30 | $24,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $65,365 | $85,268 | -1% | #62 of 126 | #52 | $24,951 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,587 | $84,294 | -5% | #555 of 966 | #519 | $24,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $46,084 | $79,977 | +36% | #26 of 275 | #19 | $24,427 |
| Economics | $54,827 | $75,602 | -9% | #217 of 368 | #188 | $26,250 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $23,926 | $74,391 | +20% | #9 of 64 | #6 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,427 | $73,110 | +7% | #285 of 1176 | #223 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $69,590 | +28% | #30 of 610 | #25 | — |
| Journalism | $43,139 | $67,808 | +20% | #15 of 187 | #11 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | — | $61,829 | +19% | #26 of 420 | #6 | — |
| Psychology | — | $55,422 | +9% | #230 of 1027 | #153 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $35,311 | $51,993 | -18% | #489 of 565 | #457 | $24,625 |
| Computer Science | $51,625 | — | — | — | — | $21,875 |
| Biology | $27,924 | $51,544 | -10% | #634 of 841 | #608 | $25,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $47,496 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $26,845 | — | — | — | — | $24,975 |
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 Creighton University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Room | $6,490 | |
| Board | $5,560 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $63,790 | $63,790 |
Financial Aid
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology