University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is a public academic health science center in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1869 and chartered as a private medical college in 1881, UNMC became part of the University of Nebraska System in 1902. Rapidly expanding in the early 20th century, the university founded a hospital, dental college, pharmacy college, college of nursing, and college of medicine. It later added colleges of public health and allied health professions. One of Omaha's top employers, UNMC had an annual budget of $1.066 billion for 2025 to 2026 and an economic impact of $5.9 billion.
At a glance
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,051
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 95%
- Student to faculty ratio: 3:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $76,833
- Median earnings (8 years): $72,465
- Median earnings (6 years): $70,417
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Omaha, NE
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center include Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science.
- Nursing (327 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,723 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Radiologic Technology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,272
- Clinical Laboratory Science (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,253 4 years after graduation
- Dental Hygiene (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,031 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Medical Radiologic Technology (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,272
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,272
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology (1 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,272
Degree mix: Health 91%, Biological Sciences 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average federal loan: $11,396
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000
Admissions
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,051
- Women: 72%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 1,247
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 15%
- Student to faculty: 3:1
- Professor salary: $120,650
- Associate professor salary: $97,902
- Assistant professor salary: $78,657
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What majors does University of Nebraska Medical Center offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Medical Radiologic Technology.
What is the average salary after University of Nebraska Medical Center? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $76,833 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Nebraska Medical Center graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 95% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is not reported.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Nebraska Medical Center official site: https://unmc.edu.