University of Nebraska Medical Center

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,416

0.67% growth from 2023

2024 Enrolled Students

3,988

82.2% Full-Time

About

University of Nebraska Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Registered Nursing (327 degrees awarded), Radiographer (43 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (26 degrees).

In 2024, 1,291 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center. 73% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (970 degrees), 9.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $11,416, which is $−3,481 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $11,416, which is $3,481 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

Tuition Costs

$11,416

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center was $11,416. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $−3,481 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Enrollment

University of Nebraska Medical Center had a total enrollment of 3,988 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 3,277 students and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 82.2% 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 70.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%) and White Male (9.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,988 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 3,277 and the part-time enrollment is 711. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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 (2024)

White
2,795 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
303 enrolled students
Asian
217 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 70.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 48 students (1.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 593 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 (970 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska Medical Center is Registered Nursing (327 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (43 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (26 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (1,147 degrees awarded), Biology (115 degrees), and Education (24 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 (1,676,422 people), Registered nurses (1,672,708 people), Physicians (561,251 people), Secondary school teachers (555,817 people), and Other managers (399,271 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2024 are Health (1,147 degrees awarded), Biology (115 degrees), Education (24 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Health (1,147 degrees awarded), Biology (115 degrees), Education (24 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,383,377 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,360,693 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (776,654 people), Outpatient care centers (595,096 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (471,745 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
327 degrees awarded
Radiographer
43 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska Medical Center was Registered Nursing with 327 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

349

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

942

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is 0.37 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (942).

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 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Medicine, which is 1.06 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 311 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Registered Nursing, which is 6.48 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
970 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded
Asian
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white (970 degrees awarded). There were 9.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (101 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
771 degrees awarded
White Female
768 degrees awarded
White Female
731 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white female (771 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (768 degrees).

Operations

University of Nebraska Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $496M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.9M (2.61%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, University of Nebraska Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 839M. University of Nebraska Medical Center employs 134 Assistant professors, 73 Associate professors and 48 Professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Female Assistant professor (105), Female Associate professor (53), and Male Assistant professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 296 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 289 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 260 employees.

Endowment

$496M

2024 Endowment

14.9%

growth from 2023

University of Nebraska Medical Center has an endowment valued at about $496M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska Medical Center grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $482M 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: Engineering Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$359M

2024 Salaries

6.22%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Nebraska Medical Center paid a median of $359M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($839M) and a 6.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.52% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.92% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$33.3M

Instructional Salaries

281

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Nebraska Medical Center paid a total of $33.3M to 281 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 296 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 289 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 260 employees.

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