Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at University of Nebraska at Omaha

UNO's IT management program punches significantly above its weight class. With a nearly 90% acceptance rate and moderate SAT scores, this isn't a selective institution—yet graduates earn $79,671 their first year out, placing them in the 95th percentile nationally for this degree. That's $21,000 above the national median and substantially higher than what selective universities typically deliver for similar programs. Even more impressive: graduates leave with just $10,500 in debt, 61% below the national median.

Within Nebraska, the picture is more nuanced. UNO ranks in the 60th percentile for earnings among the state's two programs, trailing slightly behind Bellevue University's median. However, this context matters less than it appears—both Nebraska programs significantly outperform most of the country, and UNO's debt advantage ($7,000 less than the state median) gives it a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.13. That means graduates could theoretically pay off their entire debt load in less than two months of work.

For families seeking strong tech career outcomes without the stress of elite admissions or crushing debt loads, this represents an exceptional pathway. The combination of accessible admission, robust local tech employers in Omaha's growing market, and minimal financial burden makes this one of the better values in IT education nationwide.