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Political Science & Government at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 103 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 38
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#281 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,360
2 years	$31,374
3 years	$38,885
4 years	$54,001
5 years	$63,703

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $54,001, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 61% women (63) and 39% men (40).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 95 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 59% were women (56) and 41% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 6 master’s political science & government graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 2 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Political Science & Government program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	103

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.