Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 306 graduates a year

$40,892
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,947
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#159 of 476
Rank by pay
#126 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,852
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
156Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$56,074$56,404#159$38,083
157Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$56,074$56,404#160$38,083
158California Baptist University Riverside, CA$55,968$50,927#299$33,793
159University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$55,947$57,823#126$40,892
160Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$55,944$54,965#194$38,196
161Whitworth University Spokane, WA$55,846$51,366#283$44,645
162Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA$55,846$51,366#284$44,645

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
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,892 one year after graduating and $55,947 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #126 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,852.

← 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.