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Mathematics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 mathematics graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available 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.

Mathematics Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,552
2 years	$44,183
3 years	$53,700
4 years	$67,354
5 years	$79,132

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $67,354, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $19,261.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mathematics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 37% women (29) and 63% men (49).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 50 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 36% were women (18) and 64% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 15 master’s mathematics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 13 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, higher than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Mathematics program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	78

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.