Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$39,400
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,250
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,384
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 22
Rank by pay
#12 of 22
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,550
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in communication, journalism, and related programs earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha Compares for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

All 22 colleges reporting communication, journalism, and related programs 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
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$74,597$71,256#3$43,969
2Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$70,611$61,974#9—
3California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA$68,806$62,609#8$34,432
4High Point University High Point, NC$67,085$71,992#2—
5University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$66,876$63,881#7—
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$66,866$68,003#4$39,582
7Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$66,866$68,003#5$39,582
8Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$66,866$68,003#6$39,582
9Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$62,608$59,590#13$33,836
10West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$61,411$72,653#1$38,660
11Howard University Washington, DC$59,909$52,496#16$25,878
12Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI$58,335$60,700#11$44,511
13University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$58,250$60,204#12$39,400
14Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$58,005$52,781#15—
15Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$57,771$60,913#10$40,415
16Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$54,860$58,544#14$41,040

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
Biology$62,982$35,831#245 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,220$41,327#141 of 660
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 communication, journalism, and related programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,400 one year after graduating and $58,250 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for communication, journalism, and related programs?

Among 22 colleges reporting earnings for communication, journalism, and related programs graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication, journalism, and related programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for communication, journalism, and related programs ($55,384), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,550.

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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.