University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOMAHA)
Public four-year university in Omaha, NE that costs an average of $12,898 a year after financial aid, admits 87% of applicants and graduates 51% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$12,898
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
51%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$59,749
PublicLarge city11,488 undergraduates
Cost of UNOMAHA
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $20,712 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,232 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $25,342 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $13,056 |
| Books and supplies | $1,264 |
| Average net price after aid | $12,898 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,182 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,564 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,884 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,110 |
| $110,001+ | $19,168 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UNOMAHA's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 87% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,120 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |
| Test scores | Required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 51% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $48,459 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $59,749 |
| Rank in Nebraska (earnings) | 10th of 20 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $18,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $210 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 39% |
| Students with federal loans | 27% |
Majors and programs at UNOMAHA
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (68)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 89 | $79,901 | $22,000 |
| Computer Science | 212 | $79,793 | $19,500 |
| Construction Management | — | $72,693 | $13,107 |
| Civil Engineering | — | $70,321 | $26,250 |
| Information Science/Studies | 88 | $67,586 | $25,000 |
| Air Transportation | 89 | $58,658 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 208 | $54,869 | $15,000 |
| Homeland Security | 74 | $52,381 | $22,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 644 | $48,979 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 84 | $48,506 | $16,922 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 64 | $45,009 | $22,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 322 | $44,860 | $20,446 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 83 | $44,448 | $16,750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 458 | $43,522 | $17,002 |
| Social Work | 84 | $43,482 | $18,203 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 103 | $43,349 | $22,375 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 41 | $42,931 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 81 | $42,888 | $16,673 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 112 | $41,875 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | 55 | $41,863 | $18,527 |
| Sociology | 52 | $41,708 | $20,943 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 63 | $41,377 | $20,000 |
| Psychology | 312 | $40,274 | $18,062 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 41 | $39,960 | $11,000 |
| Music | 57 | $39,137 | $21,793 |
| Biology | 210 | $38,327 | $19,375 |
| Biotechnology | 41 | $38,276 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 51 | $38,105 | $15,300 |
| History | 42 | $37,826 | $19,875 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 118 | $35,256 | $12,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 57 | $34,374 | $19,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 18 | $34,293 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 22 | $32,922 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 46 | $32,130 | $18,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 132 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 54 | — | $22,478 |
| Architectural Engineering | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 11 | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 17 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 33 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering | — | — | — |
| Economics | 19 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 44 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 146 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 21 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 44 | — | — |
| International Business | 17 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 9 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 8 | — | — |
| Marketing | 153 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | 14 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 17 | — | — |
| Physics | 14 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 21 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 45 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 22 | — | — |
Certificate programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 48 | $68,290 | $23,716 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 15 | — | — |
| Real Estate | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (22)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Social Work | — | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (37)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 316 | $101,525 | $23,387 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 34 | $100,439 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 38 | $79,053 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $75,122 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 21 | $63,278 | — |
| Public Administration | 89 | $62,890 | $35,759 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | $60,530 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 67 | $58,294 | $41,263 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 89 | $57,999 | $35,966 |
| Social Work | 219 | $54,106 | $40,353 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 164 | $52,685 | $23,441 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 116 | $49,443 | $34,637 |
| English Language and Literature | 23 | $48,860 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $46,727 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 35 | $38,359 | $42,838 |
| Biology | 9 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 34 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 51 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 14 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Economics | 26 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 13 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 6 | — | — |
| History | 19 | — | — |
| History and Political Science | 1 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 76 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 9 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 23 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 39 | — | — |
| Music | 21 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 26 | — | — |
| Psychology | 14 | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 9 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (9)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $105,677 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | $39,782 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 12 | — | — |
| Psychology | 11 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (32)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 28 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 45 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 7 | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 2 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 17 | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 9 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 6 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 9 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 15 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 3 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Social Work | 4 | — | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 28 | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Nebraska
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln | $16,214 | 87% | $61,819 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney | $17,891 | 89% | $55,176 |
| Wayne State College | Wayne | $15,534 | — | $50,482 |
| Chadron State College | Chadron | $12,662 | — | $51,365 |
| Peru State College | Peru | $10,005 | — | $47,905 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | — | — | $81,009 |
About UNOMAHA
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Omaha, NE |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 11,488 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | unomaha.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UNOMAHA's acceptance rate?
University of Nebraska at Omaha admits 87% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,120 on the SAT.
How much does UNOMAHA cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $20,712 a year (tuition and fees: $9,232 in-state, $25,342 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $12,898 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,182.
How much do UNOMAHA graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $59,749 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 20 similar colleges in Nebraska. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer/information technology administration and management ($79,901 a year after graduation).
What is UNOMAHA's graduation rate?
51% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.