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Agriculture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 8
Best Value	Nebraska	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 521
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#373 of 523

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 8
Best Value	Nebraska	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 521
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#373 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,969
2 years	$42,186
3 years	$44,732
4 years	$50,037
5 years	$57,707

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Agriculture graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report median earnings of $50,037, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agriculture graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $20,747.

Highest-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the Agriculture program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587

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.