University of Nebraska Medical Center

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,340

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,786

77.6% Full-Time

About

University of Nebraska Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Registered Nursing (336 degrees awarded), Radiographer (40 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (24 degrees).

In 2023, 1,228 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (931 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $11,340, which is $−3,824 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska Medical Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 753 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $11,340, which is $3,824 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska Medical Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,340

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center was $11,340. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $−3,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Nebraska Medical Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of University of Nebraska Medical Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Nebraska Medical Center was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Nebraska Medical Center (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska Medical Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Nebraska Medical Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska Medical Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 753 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Nebraska Medical Center had a total enrollment of 3,786 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 2,939 students and the part-time enrollment is 847. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska Medical Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 2.75% Black or African American, and 0.0792% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%) and White Male (9.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Asian Female (3.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,786 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 2,939 and the part-time enrollment is 847. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Nebraska Medical Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,733 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
276 enrolled students
Asian
180 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 72.2% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 2.75% Black or African American, and 0.0792% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (1.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 588 more women than men received degrees from University of Nebraska Medical Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white (931 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska Medical Center is Registered Nursing (336 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (40 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Nebraska Medical Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,123 degrees awarded), Biology (93 degrees), and Education (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,335 people), Registered nurses (1,626,583 people), Secondary school teachers (561,697 people), Physicians (549,840 people), and Other managers (377,951 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2023 are Health (1,123 degrees awarded), Biology (93 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Psychology (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Health (1,123 degrees awarded), Biology (93 degrees), Education (8 degrees), Protective Services (3 degrees), and Psychology (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Elementary & secondary schools (2,991,423 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,023,231 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (579,409 people), Offices of physicians (412,120 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (398,520 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
336 degrees awarded
Radiographer
40 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska Medical Center was Registered Nursing with 336 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

320

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

908

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is 0.352 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (908).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Medicine, which is 0.983 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 328 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Registered Nursing, which is 6.56 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
931 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Asian
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white (931 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
704 degrees awarded
White Male
227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white female (704 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (227 degrees).

Operations

University of Nebraska Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $431M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.77M (2.26%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, University of Nebraska Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 739M. University of Nebraska Medical Center employs 144 Assistant professors, 71 Associate professors and 43 Professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Female Assistant professor (112), Female Associate professor (51), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 274 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 268 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

Endowment

$431M

2023 Endowment

13.8%

growth from 2022

University of Nebraska Medical Center has an endowment valued at about $431M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska Medical Center grew 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $419M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Nebraska Medical Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$338M

2023 Salaries

4.52%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Nebraska Medical Center paid a median of $338M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($739M) and a 4.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.92% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.15% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.6M

Instructional Salaries

285

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Nebraska Medical Center paid a total of $33.6M to 285 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.93% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

144 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

274 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Assistant professor with 144 employees, Associate professor with 71 employees, and Professor with 43 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 274 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 268 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center was Female Assistant professor with 112 employees, Female Associate professor with 51 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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