University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Kearney, Nebraska, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Nebraska at Kearney serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,088 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,105 ten years after enrollment, which is 23% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 58.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.57x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,242 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Biology, and Secondary Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,105
Graduation Rate
58.7%
Median Debt
$19,500
Average Net Price
$16,242
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.77x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.57x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,088
Admission Rate
89.5%
Average SAT
1118
Retention Rate
80.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,676
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,284
Pell Grant Rate
36.9%
Federal Loan Rate
35.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,066
Income $30K–$48K
$13,350
Income $48K–$75K
$14,547
Income $110K+
$20,664
Student Demographics
Women
61.9%
White
73.4%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
15.2%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.2%
Accreditations
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education — Montessori Education (MACTE) - Montessori teacher education programs and institutions (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (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 (56)
Bachelor (32)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $64,684 | 157 |
| Teacher Education | $41,922 | 124 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $77,034 | 49 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $54,563 | 45 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 44 |
| Social Work | $53,203 | 44 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $47,600 | 42 |
| Biology | $67,151 | 42 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $49,584 | 30 |
| Secondary Education | $44,687 | 26 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $55,356 | 26 |
| Journalism | $51,659 | 23 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $61,988 | 23 |
| English Language & Literature | $41,180 | 22 |
| History | $47,590 | 21 |
| Sports & Fitness | $52,669 | 19 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Communication Disorders | $53,348 | 15 |
| Agricultural Business | $61,438 | 14 |
| Fine Arts | $49,521 | 14 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $61,941 | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Psychology | $50,360 | Not reported |
Master (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | $60,090 | 85 |
| Biology | $82,298 | 69 |
| Secondary Education | $64,020 | 68 |
| Educational Administration | $69,061 | 50 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $56,621 | 45 |
| Special Education | $58,307 | 33 |
| History | $62,153 | 30 |
| Fine Arts | $59,873 | 21 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 15 |
| Communication Disorders | $60,698 | 15 |
| Teacher Education | $61,612 | 11 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 6 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 7 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | Master | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Geography | Bachelor | 1 |
| International Relations | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Nebraska
- 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 Bachelor's Biology Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Nebraska
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