10-yr median earnings
$50,105
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Kearney, Nebraska
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution in Kearney, Nebraska. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $16,242
- Avg net price / yr
- $50,105
- 10-yr median earnings
- 58.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 89.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Nebraska at Kearney pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 29%
- former-student earnings, US
- 89.5%
- acceptance rate
- 58.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +16%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Nebraska at Kearney profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
59/100
University of Nebraska at Kearney
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$50,105
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,242
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C-
58.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$19,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
81.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
80.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$16,242
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
58.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 58.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Nebraska at Kearney vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Nebraska at Kearney: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$50,105 Top 29% higher than 71% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Nebraska at Kearney | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $50,105 | #1464 of 5103 | 71st |
| Average net price | $16,242 | #2331 of 5020 | 54th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 58.7% | #2315 of 4858 | 52nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,088 | #883 of 5462 | 84th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
4,088
Undergraduate enrollment
89.5%
Acceptance rate
1,118
SAT average
58.7%
150%-time completion
$50,105
10-yr median earnings
80.0%
First-year retention
How University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks in Nebraska
State rank among 35 reporting Nebraska colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Nebraska at Kearney | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $50,105 | #17 of 35 | 51st |
| Average net price | $16,242 | #17 of 35 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 58.7% | #14 of 32 | 56th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,088 | #7 of 39 | 82nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Nebraska
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $76,833 | - |
| 2 | Creighton University | $73,911 | $31,568 |
| 3 | Bryan College of Health Sciences | $70,845 | $26,919 |
| 4 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $65,071 | $21,863 |
| 5 | Clarkson College | $64,876 | $19,241 |
| 6 | Bellevue University | $61,289 | $17,550 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $56,887 | $17,747 |
| 8 | Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $56,887 | $14,639 |
| 9 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $56,405 | $18,327 |
| 10 | Union Adventist University | $55,045 | $23,716 |
| 11 | College of Saint Mary | $54,338 | $16,590 |
| 12 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $53,909 | $13,441 |
| 17 | University of Nebraska at KearneyThis school | $50,105 | $16,242 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 89.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,118 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 410 – 550 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 495 – 575 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 19 – 26 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$13,066 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,350 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$14,547 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$20,664 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Nebraska at Kearney - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,676 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $15,284 |
| Average Net Price | $16,242 |
36.9%
Pell Grant Rate
35.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,500
Median Debt
$207/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what University of Nebraska at Kearney costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +15.2% over 10 years, from $14,313 to $16,488 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,3132023 · $16,488
Over the same years, enrollment went -21.3% (5,247 → 4,130 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
61.9%
Female
34.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
80.0%
Retention Rate
$43,241
Median Earnings (6yr)
69.4%
Earning Over $25K
81.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 58.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 80.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $43,241 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $50,105 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 69.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 81.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $19,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $207/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 23 | 761 | $54,374 | $77,034 | $19,784 |
| Master's | 12 | 459 | $63,473 | $82,298 | $25,692 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 15 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$82,298 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$77,034 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$69,061 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$67,151 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$64,684 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$64,020 median earnings
- History
History
$62,153 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$61,988 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Nebraska at Kearney? ▼
University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution in Kearney, Nebraska. The acceptance rate is 89.5%. The average SAT score is 1,118. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,088 students.
How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Nebraska at Kearney who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $50,105 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $43,241.
How much does University of Nebraska at Kearney cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $16,242. In-state tuition is $8,676 and out-of-state tuition is $15,284. Median student debt at graduation is $19,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Nebraska at Kearney? ▼
University of Nebraska at Kearney has a 58.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 80.0%.
Is University of Nebraska at Kearney worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Nebraska at Kearney is $19,500, while former students earn a median of $50,105 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 39% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 81.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $207.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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