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Sociology at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you are interested in studying Sociology, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Among 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,197
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$44,399
4 years	$43,564
5 years	$53,523

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha take home a median $43,564, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 23 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 2 master’s sociology graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Nebraska at Omaha

The Sociology program at University of Nebraska at Omaha offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Nebraska at Omaha work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.