Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Nebraska-Lincoln compares to other colleges that offer agriculture.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a strong position among schools offering agriculture. In particular, it placed #63 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 352 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,037 a year. This is lower than $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, agriculture students accumulate a median of $20,747 in student loans. This is below $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,770 | $26,400 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 270 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. About 74% of graduates fell into 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 agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the agriculture majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The agriculture program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following concentrations: