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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska. 19,178 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

69%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,214Average net price per year19% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,819Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,819).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,449
$30,000–$48,000$11,572
$48,001–$75,000$12,551
$75,001–$110,000$17,140
Over $110,000$21,693

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,100 in-state, $30,330 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate69%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,341$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,819$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

219 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering70$86,967$127,889$24,349
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$78,404$116,900—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods132$70,767$101,279$17,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering45$80,860$98,398$20,250
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician63$74,985$96,507$21,000
Chemical Engineering26$75,613$93,921$27,000
Mechanical Engineering108$75,676$93,276$22,237
Business/Managerial Economics—$55,714$90,029—
Finance and Financial Management Services196$61,616$88,756$20,847
Economics63$54,396$86,169$20,500
Civil Engineering71$68,944$81,779$19,089
Mathematics50$54,330$81,620$19,500
Accounting and Related Services43$61,436$80,369$16,987
Biological/Biosystems Engineering43$64,721$80,207$18,026
Agricultural Mechanization17$61,751$78,905—
Agricultural Engineering5$75,834——
Marketing198$55,099$73,853$22,282
Business Administration, Management and Operations327$53,922$73,793$21,500
Agricultural Business and Management77$57,374$73,209$16,794
Biology, General147$35,571$71,245$22,500
Political Science and Government95$43,954$71,187$19,345
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology88$31,982$69,172$16,185
Plant Sciences50$49,939$68,440$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$43,297$67,004$18,750
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication224$47,765$65,550$22,328
Architecture—$40,533$64,531—
Interior Architecture35$52,235$62,830$22,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services13$52,966$61,750—
Communication and Media Studies42$43,132$60,815$19,825
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services152$38,625$60,759$20,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics29$47,022$60,697$14,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services46—$60,675$21,000
Security Science and Technology38$43,360$58,711$17,549
Agriculture, General15$59,503$58,057—
International/Globalization Studies25$40,906$57,898$16,875
Psychology, General268$38,067$57,077$19,500
Hospitality Administration/Management30$46,838$56,791$19,500
Journalism72$41,162$56,205$23,329
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11$34,035$56,114—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8—$56,090—
English Language and Literature, General53$38,160$54,560$23,250
Geography and Cartography8—$54,260—
Special Education and Teaching24$47,326$53,093$14,584
Animal Sciences83$44,305$52,951$20,890
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs19$36,570$52,349$21,516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas70$47,004$52,074$19,500
Sociology17$43,855$50,802$20,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research86$36,259$49,696$23,023
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods173$45,116$48,322$20,500
History47$32,582$48,139$21,500
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies154$41,164$47,889$19,500
Fine and Studio Arts26$28,106$47,550$27,000
Apparel and Textiles13$38,033$46,035$24,125
Anthropology27$35,828$44,892$22,118
Classical and Ancient Studies16—$43,372—
Design and Applied Arts54$39,981—$25,042
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies11$37,622——
Agricultural Public Services10———
Food Science and Technology50———
Soil Sciences13———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians2———
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other3———
Forestry6———
Landscape Architecture5———
Architectural Sciences and Technology69——$24,596
Computer Science116——$18,750
Architectural Engineering26———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2———
Construction Engineering4———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Botany/Plant Biology3———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology24——$27,000
Zoology/Animal Biology8———
Data Science3———
Philosophy12———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology2———
Chemistry26——$21,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General23——$10,750
Dance4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12———
Music26——$26,575
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1———
International Business14———
Construction Management27———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,191Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost per year?
The average net price at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,214 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates earn?
Former University of Nebraska-Lincoln students earn a median of $61,819 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
69% of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.