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Social Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Social Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Omaha sits in Omaha, NE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nebraska #1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Nebraska #6 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #6 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #49 of 63
Best Value Nationwide #281 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #615 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,948
2 years $45,320
3 years $45,480
4 years $53,517
5 years $59,215

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha take home a median $53,517, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at $24,434.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of Nebraska at Omaha go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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