Biology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 119 graduates a year

$35,831
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,982
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#245 of 841
Rank by pay
#191 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,239
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in biology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
242DePauw University Greencastle, IN$63,099$67,694#115—
243Madonna University Livonia, MI$63,032$66,460#143$46,127
244Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$63,008$63,379#243$33,930
245University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$62,982$65,094#191$35,831
246Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO$62,970$58,889#395$36,571
247University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$62,950$59,662#361$39,212
248Southwestern University Georgetown, TX$62,928$63,979#222—

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$114,504$79,671#5 of 99
Computer Science$107,248$73,971#129 of 349
Construction Management$95,682$76,132#21 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,565$72,389#219 of 258
Architectural Engineering$84,938—#12 of 16
Information Science/Studies$82,883$58,757#76 of 148
Civil Engineering$78,663$68,574#208 of 233
Air Transportation$75,314$42,837#41 of 52
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,065$50,069#444 of 1176
Mathematics$65,245$58,995#206 of 309
Homeland Security$64,061$42,058#20 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$61,220$41,327#141 of 660
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$58,250$39,400#13 of 22
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,957$38,756#213 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,027$40,683#211 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,947$40,892#159 of 476
Special Education and Teaching$55,665$37,998#47 of 177
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$55,043$26,497#55 of 67
Public Health$54,228$40,021#133 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,331$33,712#480 of 565
Psychology$50,826$36,094#471 of 1027
Social Work$50,169$37,404#265 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,942$32,284#212 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,486$41,326#315 of 680
English Language and Literature$48,296$29,685#308 of 576
Sociology$47,763$40,871#344 of 462
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$46,595$33,828#56 of 90
International/Globalization Studies$44,945$33,798#80 of 87
Fine and Studio Arts$44,386$28,942#133 of 423
History$44,068$36,401#394 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Omaha biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,831 one year after graduating and $62,982 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #245 by median pay four years after graduation, and #191 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,239.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Omaha · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.