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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska·Public, 4-year or above·Plains·unmc.edu
Total enrollment
3,988
peer median 3,867
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Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 52 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 40 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
52
Passing
12
23.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

52programs
  • Passing12 · 23.1%
  • No Data40 · 76.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
12
No data
40

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+32.3%
$71,032 vs $53,672
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+48.1%
$79,514 vs $53,672
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+91.3%
$69,031 vs $36,082
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+91.9%
$69,253 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+112.6%
$76,723 vs $36,082
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+112.9%
$114,252 vs $53,672
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+115.7%
$115,780 vs $53,672
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+117.6%
$116,814 vs $53,672

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
146%
$170,107 debt · $116,814 earn
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
106%
$178,214 debt · $168,581 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
100%
$79,721 debt · $79,514 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
89%
$117,667 debt · $132,214 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
66%
$82,673 debt · $124,574 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
38%
$43,787 debt · $114,252 earn
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$15,000 debt · $69,031 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
20%
$15,000 debt · $76,723 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1913Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 18

Action history · 23

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Education for Public Health · Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
  3. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists
  4. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 300 students received $1.6M in Pell grants, alongside $68.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
300
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.6M
$1,580,930 total
Direct Loans
$68.4M
3,017 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.8M
377 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.6M
375 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$38.8M
1,297 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.1M
97 loan awards
Grad PLUS$24.0M
871 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 819 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
819
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.6%
2017
1.0%
2018
0.4%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UNMC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs47
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,246 total completions
01Health Professions
1,12190.0%
02Biological Sciences
1159.2%
03Education
50.4%
04Psychology
50.4%
05Security/Protective
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,988
12-mo unduplicated
4,364
Undergraduate
1,161
Graduate
3,203

Gender split

Men
28%1,204
Women
72%3,160

Race / ethnicity composition

White
82.5%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
3.4%
Two or more
3.0%
Black
2.7%
Unknown
1.3%
Non-resident
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.23
16 offenses · 3,786 students

3-year trend

5.072 yrs ago10.111 yr ago4.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
72
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
17
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
9
Fondling
4
Motor vehicle theft
3

By location

16total
  • On campus13
  • Non-campus2
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs80
Liquor10

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
3.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
644

UNMC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UNMC selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center
3,988
3,775$7,378Community College
4,242$7,985Community College
3,959$9,023Community College
934$5,932Community College
685$11,451Community College
Peer group median3,867$7,985

Institutions like UNMC

Explore the federal data for institutions in UNMC's comparison group.

UNMC Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
402-559-4000
Address
42nd and Emile, Omaha, Nebraska 68198

The webpage is part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's site and primarily serves as a placeholder indicating a 'Page Not Found' error for the Office of Institutional Research section. It provides various navigation options, including links to privacy policies, contact details, and directions to the campus. The page also lists resources for finding information about academic programs and contact information for general inquiries.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Andrew Robertson
    Institutional Research Director
  • Eric Werther
    Institutional Research Analyst I

Frequently asked questions about University of Nebraska Medical Center

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UNMC.

How many students attend University of Nebraska Medical Center?

University of Nebraska Medical Center reports a total enrollment of 3,988 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Nebraska Medical Center located?

University of Nebraska Medical Center is located in Omaha, Nebraska 68198-7815.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Nebraska Medical Center?

University of Nebraska Medical Center's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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