This report presents comparative data on postsecondary education in Nebraska in 1996. Data tables, analyses, and charts are grouped as follows: fall headcount enrollment, including freshmen residence; degrees awarded; institutional finance; faculty salaries; and private career schools. Headcount data cover full- and part-time students, race and ethnicity, and county or state of residence for the years 1990-96. Degree awarded data covers 10 years; degrees by ethnicity is given for 1995-96; major program areas are covered for 5 years. Institutional revenues and expenditures data is shown separately for public postsecondary institutions and for independent colleges and universities. Data on full-time instructional faculty by rank is given for 10 years. A 10-year summary of average salaries of full-time instructional faculty is given for each of the institutional sectors: the University of Nebraska, Nebraska state colleges, community colleges, and independent colleges and universities. Faculty data covers the years 1987-96; private career school enrollment and degrees-granted data covers the period 1995-96. Nebraska private career schools that do not utilize Title IV funds are not included in this report. Five appendices show complete data. (BF)