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History at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

History at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying History, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nebraska #3 of 5
Best Value Nebraska #3 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #16 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #189 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nebraska #3 of 5
Best Value Nebraska #3 of 5
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #16 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #189 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #294 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,928
2 years $30,650
3 years $36,139
4 years $40,161
5 years $46,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report median earnings of $40,161, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $20,500.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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