Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Southeast Community College Area has 27 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $114,693 four years after finishing, against $66,451 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,090
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southeast Community College Area. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 53 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | N/A | $51,260 | $47,1009% above | $12,184 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 89 | $48,973 | $49,838 | $56,82112% below | $7,917 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | N/A | $45,473 | $56,69520% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 41 | N/A | $42,728 | $35,51820% above | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $35,779 | $40,767 | $36,74811% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 29 | $37,635 | $40,687 | $36,77611% above | N/A |
| Ground Transportation | 67 | $49,323 | $37,092 | $50,38126% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Southeast Community College Area reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Profile closeness68/100
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Profile closeness59/100
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Profile closeness49/100
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Profile closeness48/100
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Profile closeness75/100
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Profile closeness73/100
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