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Social Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Social Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Social Sciences, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nebraska #2 of 7
Best Value Nebraska #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #12 of 63
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #19 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #213 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #418 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nebraska #2 of 7
Best Value Nebraska #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #12 of 63
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #19 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #213 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #418 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,632
2 years $31,622
3 years $38,258
4 years $53,320
5 years $59,865

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $53,320, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $20,720.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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