University of Nebraska Medical Center
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and in-state Nebraska residents. no major red flags in the data. graduates earn a median of $108,500 within 10 years.
About This School
University of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska with approximately 938 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $108,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is a public academic health science center in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1869 and chartered as a private medical college in 1881, UNMC became part of the University of Nebraska in 1902. Rapidly expanding in the early 20th century, the university founded a hospital, dental college, pharmacy college, college of nursing, and college of medicine. It later added colleges of public health and allied health professions. One of Omaha's top employers, UNMC had an annual budget of $1.066 billion for 2025 to 2026 and an economic impact of $5.9 billion.
This is a strong option for students committed to health sciences careers, with median earnings of $108,500 ten years out and a remarkably low median debt of just $14,000 — a combination that's hard to beat in the medical education space. As a focused academic health center rather than a traditional university, it's purpose-built for careers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health, so if you're not headed in that direction, it's simply not the right fit. The small undergraduate enrollment of 861 also means a more specialized, professional environment than a typical college experience.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 38% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
University of Nebraska Medical Center graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($106,916 vs $70,786 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($76,723 vs $88,910).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 336 | $76,723 | $88,910 | −$12,187 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 51 | $106,916 | $70,786 | +$36,130 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $69,031 | $68,061 | +$970 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 24 | $69,253 | $75,975 | −$6,722 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (938 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
University of Nebraska Medical Center
42nd & Dewey Ave
Omaha, NE 68198-7815
Official Links
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