Federal data
Public four-year colleges in Nebraska by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Nebraska public four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | Public, 4-year | $85,735 | 1,291 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Lincoln | Public, 4-year | $62,769 | 5,471 |
| 3 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha | Public, 4-year | $60,448 | 3,471 |
| 4 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney | Public, 4-year | $56,647 | 1,423 |
| 5 | Peru State College | Peru | Public, 4-year | $53,258 | 332 |
| 6 | Wayne State College | Wayne | Public, 4-year | $52,406 | 972 |
| 7 | Chadron State College | Chadron | Public, 4-year | $51,820 | 545 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.