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Sociology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Sociology, 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, 27 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes 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.

Sociology Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,913
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$35,867
4 years	$50,722
5 years	$53,358

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $50,722, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $19,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 17 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 3 master’s sociology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 6 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This Sociology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	26
Rural Sociology.	1

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.