University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE · Public · 18,887 students · Visit Website

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers specialized training in areas such as Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies and Agricultural Production Operations. The school provides hands-on training opportunities through facilities like the Nebraska Innovation Studio, which features equipment such as 3D printers, plasma cutters, and welding booths. Students can also connect with employers for internships and job opportunities through Handshake and various career events.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$28,610/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

42/100

Tuition (In-State)

$10,108/yr
Out-of-state: $27,748/yr

All Programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2 trade programs at University of Nebraska, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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44 $32,793/yr $12,000 15.2x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Agricultural Production
Agricultural Production Operations
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41 $24,427/yr $11,314 19.7x High Very Large
132 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.