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General Psychology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 293 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 119
Best Value	Nebraska	#6 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 119
Best Value	Nebraska	#6 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,999
2 years	$32,585
3 years	$37,073
4 years	$46,463
5 years	$56,498

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $46,463, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 83% women (243) and 17% men (50).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 268 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 83% were women (222) and 17% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	202
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	9
Asian	10
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 22% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 12 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 13 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	293

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.