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Communication & Journalism at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Omaha. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Omaha sits in Omaha, NE.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Graduates of University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,452
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$41,754
4 years	$43,624
5 years	$53,099

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha take home a median $43,624, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha stands at $22,913.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at University of Nebraska at Omaha go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.