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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate School Report

4,692 Graduate Students
$16,444 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
43.3% Took Classes Online

This overview covers the essential stats on University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate School Rankings

#244 Masters Degree School in U.S.
#283 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.
#151 Graduate Certificate School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of Nebraska-Lincoln came in at #244 out of the 1,618 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska, UNL came in at #3.

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UNL came in at #283. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Nebraska, UNL came in at #4.

### Best Graduate Certificate Schools Ranking

Out of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UNL came in at #151. UNL also ranked #3 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student Diversity

4,692 Graduate Students
52.4% Women
14.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the last year in which we have data, 4,692 graduate students decided that University of Nebraska-Lincoln was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.

UNL Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 52.4% of the total graduate students at UNL are women and 47.6% are men. Male-to-Female Ratio of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Students

UNL Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at UNL, around 14.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UNL. Around 23.6% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of UNL Graduate Students

UNL Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$16,444 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
$22,691 Median Graduate Debt

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $12,930 $34,800
Fees $3,514 $3,514

UNL Graduate Student Debt

The typical graduate student at UNL who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,691.

Average Salary of UNL Graduate Programs

$77,482 Avg Masters Early-Career Salary
$93,391 Avg Doctorate Early-Career Salary
$83,654 Avg Professional Degree Early-Career Salary

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UNL is $77,482. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Average masters degree salary

Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at UNL enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $93,391. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Average doctorate degree salary

Professional Degree Average Earnings

After earning their professional degree from UNL, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $83,654. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Average professional degree salary

The graduate programs at UNL lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.

Graduate Field of Study Avg Early-Career Salary
General Engineering $133,929
Business Administration & Management $125,688
Accounting and Related Services. $94,289
Mathematics $88,956
Clinical & Counseling Psychology $88,137
Other Education $87,374
Law $86,484
Educational Administration $85,030
General Psychology $81,435
General Architecture $68,841

Location of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate School

Nebraska State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Location of University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact details for UNL are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
Phone: 402-472-7211
Website: www.unl.edu/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UNLincoln
Twitter: twitter.com/UNLincoln

Online Learning for UNL Grad Students

43.3% Took At Least One Online Class
30.2% Took All Classes Online

Around 43.3% of UNL graduate students took at least one course online. Roughly 30.2% of all grad students took courses exclusively online. Online Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Masters Degree Programs

Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.

Masters Degree Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Agricultural Engineering 8 —
Animal Science 11 —
Anthropology 14 —
Architectural Engineering 29 —
Architectural Sciences 32 —
Biochemistry & Biophysics 2 —
Botany/Plant Biology 3 —
Business Administration & Management 107 $125,688
Chemical Engineering 5 —
Chemistry 2 —
Child Development & Family Studies 26 $58,181
Civil Engineering 18 —
Communication & Media Studies 2 —
Communication Sciences 41 $51,718
Computer Science 22 —
Construction Engineering 6 —
Curriculum & Instruction 34 $55,269
Data Analytics. 12 —
Drama & Theater Arts 3 —
Economics 5 —
Educational Administration 40 $57,901
Educational Assessment 17 $67,761
Electrical Engineering 6 —
Electronics Engineering 2 —
Environmental Engineering 2 —
Finance & Financial Management 9 —
Fine & Studio Arts 7 —
Food Science Technology 13 —
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 15 $58,877
General Agriculture 28 —
General Architecture 1 —
General Biology 1 —
General Engineering 37 $133,929
General English Literature 9 —
General Psychology 13 —
Geography & Cartography 1 —
Geological & Earth Sciences 7 —
History 2 —
Journalism 28 —
Legal Research 9 —
Linguistics & Literature 3 —
Management Sciences & Methods 74 —
Mathematics 16 —
Mechanical Engineering 17 —
Music 16 $50,068
Natural Resources Conservation 19 —
Other Engineering Technology 5 —
Other Legal Professions 1 —
Philosophy 3 —
Physics 9 —
Plant Sciences 30 —
Political Science & Government 5 —
Sociology 4 —
Special Education 23 —
Statistics 7 —
Teacher Education Subject Specific 18 $62,072
Textile & Apparel Studies 4 —
Urban & Regional Planning 7 —
Zoology 20 —

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.

Doctorate Degree Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Animal Science 9 —
Architectural Engineering 2 —
Biochemistry & Biophysics 4 —
Biological Engineering 7 —
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 6 —
Biomedical Engineering 1 —
Botany/Plant Biology 2 —
Chemical Engineering 2 —
Chemistry 12 —
Civil Engineering 6 —
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 18 $88,137
Communication & Media Studies 5 —
Computer Science 10 —
Economics 6 —
Educational Administration 24 $103,011
Electrical Engineering 6 —
Food Science Technology 5 —
General Biology 11 —
General Engineering 15 —
General English Literature 10 —
General Psychology 15 $81,435
Geography & Cartography 1 —
Geological & Earth Sciences 3 —
Linguistics & Literature 3 —
Management Sciences & Methods 4 —
Mathematics 17 $88,956
Mechanical Engineering 4 —
Music 14 —
Natural Resources Conservation 10 —
Nutrition Science 5 —
Other Education 20 $87,374
Philosophy 3 —
Physics 10 —
Plant Sciences 10 —
Political Science & Government 3 —
Sociology 1 —
Statistics 1 —
Zoology 3 —

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Certificate Programs

Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.

Graduate Certificate Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Anthropology 8 —
Business Administration & Management 5 —
Chemistry 2 —
Child Development & Family Studies 4 —
Child Development & Psychology 1 —
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 6 —
Construction Engineering 4 —
Curriculum & Instruction 3 —
Data Analytics. 20 —
Entrepreneurial Studies 17 —
Finance & Financial Management 1 —
Food Science Technology 1 —
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1 —
General Engineering 4 —
General Sales & Marketing 3 —
Geography & Cartography 1 —
Human Resource Management 5 —
Liberal Arts General Studies 3 —
Management Sciences & Methods 1 —
Marketing 6 —
Other Education 1 —
Plant Sciences 1 —
Public Relations & Advertising 10 —
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3 —
Teaching English or French 1 —
Textile & Apparel Studies 2 —
Urban & Regional Planning 1 —

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professional Degree Programs

Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.

Professional Degree Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication Sciences 5 —
Law 144 $86,484

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Post-Masters Certificate Programs

Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.

Post-Masters Certificate Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Educational Assessment 4 —

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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