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Engineering Schools in Nebraska

171 students earned Engineering degrees in Nebraska in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Engineering is the 10th most popular major in the state out of a total 30 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Nebraska

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 119
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 51
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 51
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 51
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 51.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.5%
  • Other Races: 1.8%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Nebraska

20,190 people in the state and 3,969,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Nebraska

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $87,800, compared to a typical salary of $101,600 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,952 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,013. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

Engineering Careers in NE

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Biomedical Engineers 33% $61,480
Software Applications Developers 31% $87,110
Operations Research Analysts 29% $57,430
Computer Hardware Engineers 20% $0
Industrial Engineers 19% $82,310
Chemical Engineers 19% $84,530
Aerospace Engineers 18% $99,290
Mechanical Engineers 18% $76,120
Systems Software Developers 18% $94,260
Environmental Engineers 16% $92,940
Electronics Engineers 14% $79,080
Cost Estimators 14% $56,620
Electrical Engineers 14% $91,010
Engineers 14% $87,830
Civil Engineers 14% $80,750
Natural Sciences Managers 14% $87,250
Health and Safety Engineers 13% $82,680
Materials Engineers 13% $75,590
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $124,490
Computer Network Architects 11% $101,850
Agricultural Engineers 11% $0
Industrial Production Managers 10% $93,870
Engineering Professors 8% $96,450
Nuclear Engineers 6% $104,750
Architecture Professors 0% $0
Petroleum Engineers 0% $0
Physicists 0% $0
Mining and Geological Engineers 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Computer & Information Sciences 314
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 226
Agriculture 108
Mathematics & Statistics 45
Physical Sciences 40
Architecture/Urban Planning 37
Natural Resources & Conservation 22
Engineering Technologies 2

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