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Economics bachelor's degree at Creighton University

Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$7,084 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$31,505 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−0% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$75,602 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+77%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,827 → $96,817
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

45Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,602$40,794 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,568

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,602

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,568Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$63,423Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$54,827Year 1
$75,602Year 4
$96,817Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,300
Estimated loan payment$278
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,602 vs. $82,686

$7,084 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$130,980 median wageNE estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1063$87,310–$164,460 middle 50% of NE wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$116,430 median wageNE estimate · 2,640 jobs · 11-9199$80,870–$153,570 middle 50% of NE wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$75,880 median wageNE estimate · 90 jobs · 19-3011$56,350–$101,540 middle 50% of NE wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$56,190 median wageNE estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4061$37,990–$61,800 middle 50% of NE wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$64,530 median wageNE estimate · 210 jobs · 19-3022$46,770–$77,430 middle 50% of NE wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$98,230 median wageNE estimate · 1,980 jobs · 15-2051$80,900–$109,860 middle 50% of NE wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$83,480 median wageNE estimate · 140 jobs · 15-2041$67,610–$100,420 middle 50% of NE wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,450 median wageNE estimate · 7,170 jobs · 25-2031$60,740–$76,070 middle 50% of NE wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$60,000 median wageNE estimate · 3,780 jobs · 13-1161$47,600–$79,110 middle 50% of NE wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

$182 higher earnings · $13,821 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,784
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,747
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Williamstown, MA

Williams College

$91,076 higher earnings · $13,325 less debt · $13,852 lower annual net price

Earnings
$166,678
Debt
$12,925
Annual net price
$17,716
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Durham, NC

Duke University

$85,547 higher earnings · $12,813 less debt · $1,956 lower annual net price

Earnings
$161,149
Debt
$13,437
Annual net price
$29,612
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Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

$85,161 higher earnings · $15,000 less debt · $25,440 lower annual net price

Earnings
$160,763
Debt
$11,250
Annual net price
$6,128
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DATA QUALITY

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26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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