General Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study general engineering, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received their master's degree in engineering.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UNL General Engineering Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UNL does offer online education options in engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UNL General Engineering Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL General Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 29 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 90% were men and 10% were women.

Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from UNL, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Chemical Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Biological Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Architectural and Engineering Managers	660	$126,970
Engineers	520	$82,760
Engineering Professors	80	$104,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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