Nebraska Wesleyan University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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1,453
students enrolled
424
degrees and certificates a year
66%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$18,327
average net price a year
Tuition $40,648
$47,667
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$56,405
median earnings, 10 years after entry
93% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 18% | 74 |
| Biological sciences | 14% | 60 |
| Health professions | 13% | 57 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 10% | 43 |
| Visual & performing arts | 7% | 29 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 5 |
The job market around Nebraska Wesleyan University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lancaster County, where the college is.
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207
open professional jobs
31
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
2%
ask for AI skills
4 jobs
2.6%
unemployment in Lancaster County
2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$72,625
median household income
Lancaster County
43%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, health professions, which lead to finance (20 open), sales (20 open), operations (37 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (16 open).
Hiring most: General Dynamics OTS (20), Olsson (9), Vertiv Holdings (9), Ameritas (6), Assurity (6), Nelnet (6), GPAC (5), Army National Guard Units (3).
What they hire for: Engineering (44), Operations (37), Finance (20), Sales (20), Human Resources (16), Data & Analytics (14). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Greater Lincoln Workforce Development Board.
- Lincoln American Job Center (Lancaster and Saunders Counties)Lincoln · Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Nebraska
- Concordia University-NebraskaSeward · 1,283 students
- Midland UniversityFremont · 1,159 students
- Doane UniversityCrete · 978 students
- Hastings CollegeHastings · 891 students
- Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha · 781 students
- Clarkson CollegeOmaha · 622 students
Common questions
- How big is Nebraska Wesleyan University?
- Nebraska Wesleyan University enrolls about 1,453 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awards about 424 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University?
- 66% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,667 six years after entry and $56,405 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Nebraska Wesleyan University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Nebraska Wesleyan University?
- 207 open professional jobs are listed in Lancaster County, 31 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. General Dynamics OTS has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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