Social Work at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year

$37,404
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,169
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#265 of 420
Rank by pay
#271 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,750
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in social work earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Omaha Compares for Social Work

All 420 colleges reporting social work 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
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
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262New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$50,295$58,234#57$33,510
263Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$50,275$51,115#294$38,506
264Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$50,246$53,905#191$41,657
265University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$50,169$51,852#271$37,404
266Auburn University Auburn, AL$50,156$56,931#86—
267West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$50,130$59,307#42$34,344
268Washburn University Topeka, KS$50,122$52,035#261$37,908

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,893$60,739$30,544

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
Psychology$50,826$36,094#471 of 1027
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 social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,404 one year after graduating and $50,169 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #265 by median pay four years after graduation, and #271 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.

← 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.