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Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Omaha sits in Omaha, NE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#10 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#544 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#10 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#54 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#544 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#565 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,030
2 years	$44,468
3 years	$44,929
4 years	$49,053
5 years	$54,515

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median of $49,053, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha stands at $23,430.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of Nebraska at Omaha pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

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.