by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Nebraska-Lincoln compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. More specifically it was ranked #165 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report a median salary of $54,001 a year. This is lower than $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, political science & government graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 41% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. About 72% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in political science & government from University of Nebraska-Lincoln were women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. Roughly 50% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
This political science & government program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 103 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 103 completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).