by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Nebraska at Omaha. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of Nebraska at Omaha awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,948 undergraduate · 2,130 graduate (7,078 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Among University of Nebraska at Omaha programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $75,564 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $67,342 |
| Computer Science. | $66,650 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $62,526 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $60,915 |
Browse every major at University of Nebraska at Omaha, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,539 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
269 | $60,915 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
88 | $62,526 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. · Finance, General. · Investments and Securities. |
82 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
77 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 25 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
23 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. |
23 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 9 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
5 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
255 | $42,399 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. |
122 | $39,101 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
51 | $40,533 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
26 | $75,564 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
11 | $49,233 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 143 | $66,650 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 87 | $67,342 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, Other. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. · Informatics. |
68 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. · Information Technology Project Management. |
48 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
2 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
338 | $36,157 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
254 | $40,242 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
41 | $40,286 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 192 | $31,127 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Social Work. · Social Work, Other. |
148 | $41,848 |
| Public Administration. | 50 | $55,051 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
96 | $29,450 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
33 | $30,850 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Biomechanics. |
26 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 22 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · American Government and Politics (United States). |
61 | $37,799 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
27 | $31,197 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
13 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and National Security Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
30 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 28 | $33,387 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 25 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 18 | $27,164 |
| Natural Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
56 | $31,322 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
34 | $24,552 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
46 | $37,214 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 37 | $37,747 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
75 | $33,762 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | $31,481 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
35 | $32,453 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. ↳ Holistic/Integrative Health. |
31 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
25 | $32,394 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
41 | $46,377 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
38 | $44,224 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
12 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. |
30 | $33,581 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
27 | $36,699 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
27 | $26,453 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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