by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Nebraska-Lincoln compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #146 out of 434 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 17 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Nebraska-Lincoln report a median salary of $50,722 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, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $19,400 in student loans. This is lower than $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 18% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. Approximately 53% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from University of Nebraska-Lincoln identified as women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. Roughly 67% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. Approximately 83% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
This sociology program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rural Sociology | 1 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 1 completion in rural sociology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.