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University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates report median earnings of $43,093 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Kearney, NE · Public · 4-year

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, four-year institution in Kearney, Nebraska (small town). It awarded 1,423 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in elementary education and teaching, business administration and management and curriculum and instruction.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$43,093

Median earnings 4 years after

$56,647

Median earnings 10 years after

$50,105

Average net price

$16,242

Completion rate

58%

Completions (2024)

1,423

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

4,088

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$48,861	$64,684	203
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$38,853	$41,922	128
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	$57,392	$64,020	92
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	$54,750	$60,090	81
Biology, General	Master's	$62,586	$82,298	81
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Master's	$47,366	$56,621	60
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	Bachelor's	$38,009	$49,584	56
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	$64,502	$69,061	52
Special Education and Teaching	Master's	$54,521	$58,307	47
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	Bachelor's	$28,241	$54,563	38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	$29,471	$47,600	35
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$40,128	$55,356	35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$42,001	$44,687	33
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$34,055	$50,360	28
Social Work	Bachelor's	$39,218	$53,203	28

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	143
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	127
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	104
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Master's	64
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	Master's	57
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	Bachelor's	54
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	Master's	49
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	Bachelor's	47
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other	Bachelor's	45
General Studies	Bachelor's	44

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Sources: federal figures for University of Nebraska at Kearney. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Nebraska. Counts under 10 are not published.

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