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Criminal justice colleges in Nebraska
12 colleges in Nebraska offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice (5 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $43,522 a year after graduating, compared with $42,486 nationally.
All criminal justice programs in Nebraska
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE | 216 | $43,522 | $57,957 | $17,002 |
| Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE | 28 | $49,485 | $57,178 | $21,683 |
| Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE | 81 | $46,708 | $55,485 | $20,419 |
| University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE | 24 | $50,977 | $55,356 | $15,000 |
| Peru State CollegePeru, NE | 20 | $39,371 | $50,150 | $22,831 |
| Chadron State CollegeChadron, NE | 23 | $40,705 | $46,495 | $21,250 |
| Midland UniversityFremont, NE | 20 | $41,212 | n/a | $23,250 |
| Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Doane UniversityCrete, NE | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| York UniversityYork, NE | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Nebraska offer criminal justice?
12 colleges in Nebraska awarded bachelor's degrees in criminal justice in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 5 of them public.
Where do criminal justice graduates earn the most in Nebraska?
University of Nebraska at Omaha, with median earnings of $57,957 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Criminal justice nationwide · All colleges in Nebraska
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.