Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in the top 10% of the country for general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #90 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska | 5 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in Nebraska | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 21 |
| Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,463 a year. This is below $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, general psychology students accumulate a median of $22,750 in student loans. This is higher than $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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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. About 75% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 202 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. About 92% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of general psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. About 85% 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 general psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The general psychology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 293 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted 293 degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).