Public Health bachelor's degree at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · Public
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.
$4,580 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
39.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−61% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$87,720
$8,000Annual price−$119,720
$13,000Current college-wide context−$139,720
$16,000Annual price−$151,720
$24,000Annual price−$183,720
$32,000Annual price−$215,720
$40,000Annual price−$247,720
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,021 → $49,091Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
68Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers43Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates 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$54,228$18,146 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$21,328
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$54,228
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$226/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$40,021Year 1
$54,228Year 4
$49,091Year 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$4,519
Estimated loan payment$226
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$54,228 vs. $58,808
$4,580 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.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$80,960 median wageNE estimate · 2,760 jobs · 25-1071$65,990–$138,700 middle 50% of NE wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$107,700 median wageNE estimate · 3,770 jobs · 11-9111$93,610–$134,650 middle 50% of NE wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$56,800 median wageNE estimate · 230 jobs · 21-1091$46,520–$71,220 middle 50% of NE wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$51,780 median wageNE estimate · 160 jobs · 21-1094$44,310–$61,310 middle 50% of NE wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$83,990 median wageNE estimate · 630 jobs · 19-5011$63,340–$100,900 middle 50% of NE wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$59,180 median wageNE estimate · 200 jobs · 19-5012$49,070–$82,410 middle 50% of NE wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$172,250 median wageU.S. estimate · 20,430 jobs · 19-2012+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,460 median wageNE estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1054$71,220–$128,750 middle 50% of NE wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$83,240 median wageNE estimate · 80 jobs · 19-1041$68,140–$97,240 middle 50% of NE wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$80,970 median wageNE estimate · 620 jobs · 19-1042$66,080–$93,250 middle 50% of NE wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$73,920 median wageNE estimate · 3,470 jobs · 13-1041$58,210–$95,210 middle 50% of NE wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 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.
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
$24,700 higher earnings · $2,425 less debt · $303 lower annual net price