Psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 133 graduates a year

$36,094
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,826
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#471 of 1027
Rank by pay
#363 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,378
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in psychology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
468Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$50,877$53,516#299$42,183
469Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA$50,848$51,713#416$38,046
470Utica University Utica, NY$50,847$48,396#648$30,715
471University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$50,826$52,531#363$36,094
472Virginia Union University Richmond, VA$50,826$46,282#778$21,626
473University of Oregon Eugene, OR$50,810$51,109#455$31,398
474Transylvania University Lexington, KY$50,790$57,510#146—

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
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
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 psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,094 one year after graduating and $50,826 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #471 by median pay four years after graduation, and #363 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,378.

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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.