University of Nebraska Medical Center

www.unmc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,340

2021 Enrolled Students

3,750

78.5% Full-Time

About

University of Nebraska Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Registered Nursing (392 degrees awarded), Radiographer (38 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (24 degrees).

In 2021, 1,202 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center. 73.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (969 degrees), 16.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $11,340, which is $−3,160 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $11,340, which is $−3,160 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of Nebraska Medical Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,340

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center was $11,340. The cost of tuition at University of Nebraska Medical Center is $−3,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of Nebraska Medical Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.5% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Nebraska Medical Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 819 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 3,750 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 2,942 students and the part-time enrollment is 808. This means that 78.5% 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 75.1% White, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Asian, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.83% Black or African American, and 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.9%), followed by White Male (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Asian Female (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,750 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 2,942 and the part-time enrollment is 808. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at University of Nebraska Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

White
2,818 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
208 enrolled students
Asian
176 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Nebraska Medical Center is 75.1% White, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Asian, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.83% Black or African American, and 0.0533% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 57 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 566 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 (969 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (59 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Nebraska Medical Center is Registered Nursing (392 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (38 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (24 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,109 degrees awarded), Biology (84 degrees), and EDUCATION. (7 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 (1,691,450 people), Registered nurses (1,444,761 people), Physicians (493,595 people), Secondary school teachers (449,361 people), and Education administrators (284,218 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2021 are Health (1,109 degrees awarded), Biology (84 degrees), EDUCATION. (7 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Health (1,109 degrees awarded), Biology (84 degrees), EDUCATION. (7 degrees), and Protective Services (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,969,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,974,518 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (561,452 people), Offices of physicians (392,436 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (390,302 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
392 degrees awarded
Radiographer
38 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Nebraska Medical Center was Registered Nursing with 392 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

318

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

884

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 318 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is 0.36 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (884).

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 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Medicine, which is 1.41 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 388 degrees were awarded to men at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Registered Nursing, which is 6.36 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
969 degrees awarded
Asian
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white (969 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (59 degrees).

0.915% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
731 degrees awarded
White Male
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Nebraska Medical Center is white female (731 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (238 degrees).

Operations

University of Nebraska Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $426M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.61M (2.02%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of Nebraska Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 653M. University of Nebraska Medical Center employs 141 Assistant professors, 69 Instructors and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Nebraska Medical Center are Female Assistant professor (109), Female Instructor (63), and Female Associate professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 265 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 264 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

Endowment

$426M

2021 Endowment

48.3%

growth from 2020

University of Nebraska Medical Center has an endowment valued at about $426M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Nebraska Medical Center grew 48.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $413M 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

$308M

2021 Salaries

5.15%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Nebraska Medical Center paid a median of $308M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($653M) and a 5.15% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.9M

Instructional Salaries

334

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Nebraska Medical Center paid a total of $35.9M to 334 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

141 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

265 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Assistant professor with 141 employees, Instructor with 69 employees, and Associate professor with 65 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 265 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 264 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Nebraska Medical Center was Female Assistant professor with 109 employees, Female Instructor with 63 employees, and Female Associate professor with 42 employees.

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