'We are the economic engine': Report finds UNO alumni generate billions to Omaha's economy

'We are the economic engine': Report finds UNO alumni generate billions to Omaha's economy

The University of Nebraska-Omaha contributed $2.4 billion to the Omaha area in 2024, according to a new report released Wednesday. Alumni generated around $975 million in tax revenue. That includes income, payroll, property and sales taxes.Economic impact looks at the total amount of economic activity that can be linked to a particular group's spending activities.

Degrees of UNO alums living in Omaha area boosted economy by $2.4B last year, report says • Nebraska Examiner

The NU system is under pressure with potential cuts on the state and federal levels. This week, new research shows the impact of UNO graduates on the Omaha area. Shown here is the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)OMAHA — As Nebraska continues to battle “brain drain,” leaders from the Omaha campus of the state’s public university tout that 67% of its bachelor’s degree graduates remain in the Cornhusker Sta…