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Social Work bachelor's degree at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE · Public

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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.

$1,621 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
39.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−78% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,169 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.

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+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,404 → $46,995
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

243Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
150Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
86Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,169$14,087 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$13,441

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

02 · BORROWING$19,930

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,169

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$211/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,441Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,120Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.1%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.

$37,404Year 1
$50,169Year 4
$46,995Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$4,181
Estimated loan payment$211
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,169 vs. $51,790

$1,621 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.
Social and Community Service Managers$73,790 median wageNE estimate · 1,320 jobs · 11-9151$58,770–$90,650 middle 50% of NE wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$47,770 median wageNE estimate · 4,830 jobs · 21-1021$44,180–$55,980 middle 50% of NE wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$76,520 median wageNE estimate · 220 jobs · 21-1029$59,120–$98,860 middle 50% of NE wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$62,420 median wageNE estimate · 980 jobs · 21-1022$53,290–$74,060 middle 50% of NE wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$61,430 median wageNE estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1113$37,420–$72,240 middle 50% of NE wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$43,240 median wageNE estimate · 900 jobs · 21-1023$37,230–$51,890 middle 50% of NE wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$63,460 median wageNE estimate · 560 jobs · 21-1092$50,450–$74,050 middle 50% of NE wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarriage and Family Therapists$62,610 median wageNE estimate · 260 jobs · 21-1013$49,560–$77,290 middle 50% of NE wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$40,530 median wageNE estimate · 28,580 jobs · 21-1019$39,400–$48,110 middle 50% of NE wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Omaha, NE

Creighton University

$11,660 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,829
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$31,568
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

$3,034 higher earnings

Earnings
$53,203
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$16,242
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$20,104 higher earnings · $10,322 less debt · $10,457 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,273
Debt
$9,608
Annual net price
$2,984
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$19,032 higher earnings · $6,912 less debt · $8,877 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,201
Debt
$13,018
Annual net price
$4,564
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DATA QUALITY

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32 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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