Creighton University
Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Creighton University, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,348 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $73,911 ten years after enrollment, which is 81% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 82.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.96x. The average net price after financial aid is $31,568 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Medicine, Finance, and Pharmacy.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,911
Graduation Rate
82.0%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$31,568
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.96x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,348
Admission Rate
79.8%
Average SAT
1321
Retention Rate
94.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$48,856
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,856
Pell Grant Rate
11.5%
Federal Loan Rate
41.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$20,472
Income $30K–$48K
$22,095
Income $48K–$75K
$23,405
Income $110K+
$35,090
Student Demographics
Women
61.1%
White
69.3%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
8.0%
Two or More Races
6.5%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
81.1%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Predoctoral (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (101)
Bachelor (44)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $84,294 | 280 |
| Finance | $89,079 | 131 |
| Physiology | $74,391 | 80 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $85,268 | 79 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 74 |
| Marketing | $85,891 | 67 |
| Biology | $51,544 | 64 |
| Business Administration & Management | $73,110 | 52 |
| Accounting | $95,837 | 50 |
| Economics | $75,602 | 36 |
| Health Services Administration | $79,977 | 33 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 22 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 21 |
| Journalism | $67,808 | 20 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 20 |
| Political Science | $51,993 | 20 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 18 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 18 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 18 |
| Social Work | $61,829 | 18 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Communications | Not reported | 11 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 11 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 7 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 6 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 5 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| International Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $104,314 | Not reported |
| Sports & Fitness | $69,590 | Not reported |
| Psychology | $55,422 | Not reported |
Master (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $121,864 | 119 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $59,783 | 36 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 36 |
| Educational Administration | $77,948 | 35 |
| Finance | $125,733 | 31 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 23 |
| Health Services | $70,777 | 20 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 20 |
| Dispute Resolution | $79,798 | 18 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 16 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 13 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 11 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Health | $71,414 | 9 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 5 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 5 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not reported | 4 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
| Business | $122,105 | Not reported |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $115,394 | 48 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $79,362 | 198 |
| Medicine | $109,700 | 166 |
| Pharmacy | $137,759 | 130 |
| Law | $86,665 | 125 |
| Dentistry | $181,068 | 118 |
| Registered Nursing | $135,340 | 69 |
Graduate Certificate (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $72,115 | 37 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 17 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 14 |
| Finance | Not reported | 12 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 9 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 6 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 5 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 4 |
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biology | Master | 2 |
| Music | Bachelor | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Microbiology | Master | 1 |
| Microbiology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Master | 1 |
| Peace Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Anthropology | Master | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Associate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in Nebraska