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Accounting at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider 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 sits in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 6
Best Value	Nebraska	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#660 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,998
2 years	$46,120
3 years	$58,247
4 years	$67,298
5 years	$79,369

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $67,298, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 46% women (26) and 54% men (31).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 43 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 44% were women (19) and 56% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 14 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Accounting program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.