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Pharmacy technician programs in Nebraska

Nebraska has 2 accredited campuses awarding pharmacy tech credentials. If you finish and work as a pharmacy technician in Nebraska, expect to start around $36,710–$38,860 and reach a median of $46,610 with experience; the top quarter earn $49,270 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska). Graduates of these Nebraska programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $31,779 in their first year, against $22,908 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.

What pharmacy technicians earn in Nebraska

$36,710starting (10th percentile)
$38,860early career (25th)
$46,610median, all experience
$49,270experienced (75th)
$57,110top earners (90th)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 2,660 employed in Nebraska. National median: $45,750.

Campuses in Nebraska, ranked by what their graduates earned

2campuses in Nebraska
14credentials awarded / yr
$31,779median earnings, yr 1 (Nebraska)
$22,908median earnings, yr 1 (U.S.)

Cities: Grand IslandLincoln

CampusCityTypeGrads / yrEarnings, yr 1Program debtCompletionCost / yr
Central Community College Grand Island Public 9 $34,821 $9,835 48% not reported
Southeast Community College Area Lincoln Public 5 $28,738 $11,994 38% not reported

Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.

Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.

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