by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in economics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from UNL. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $44,084. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in economics from UNL. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
| Sociology | 41 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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