# University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Public college in Lincoln, NE. IPEDS ID 181464.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,747 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 89% of NE colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,887; beats 68% of NE colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,751 |
| 30-48k | $13,054 |
| 48-75k | $14,699 |
| 75-110k | $18,975 |
| 110k+ | $22,346 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.3 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,887 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,751 | $54,829 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $13,054 | $56,132 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $14,699 | $63,206 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $18,975 | $81,593 | 4.0 years |
| 110k+ | $22,346 | $96,088 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,697 in-state; about $44,847 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,434 in-state, $28,584 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,856; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–670; SAT math: 538–660; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 18,354 applicants, 14,146 admitted, 4,699 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (96 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $78,017 | $116,221 | $20,572 |
| Computer Engineering | $82,398 | $103,934 | $20,240 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,101 | $100,972 | $19,750 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $73,907 | $96,908 | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $75,137 | $96,087 | $24,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,318 | $88,972 | $24,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $71,797 | $88,628 | $24,964 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,603 | $88,067 | $27,816 |
| Business Economics | $55,404 | $83,175 | $20,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,542 | $81,620 | $25,500 |
| Mathematics | $43,225 | $79,251 | $19,261 |
| Accounting | $54,785 | $78,760 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $55,979 | $77,504 | $19,650 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $61,755 | $76,741 | $21,525 |
| Economics | not reported | $75,784 | not reported |
| Marketing | $51,354 | $74,165 | $23,250 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | $59,052 | $74,003 | $23,750 |
| Physics | $47,670 | $71,752 | $25,209 |
| Business Administration | $47,663 | $67,918 | $22,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $53,229 | $65,312 | $19,500 |
| Biology | $24,063 | $64,930 | $25,342 |
| Biochemistry | $33,520 | $64,521 | $19,980 |
| Political Science | $36,364 | $63,466 | $21,500 |
| Architecture | $38,750 | $62,700 | $26,000 |
| Interior Architecture | $46,293 | $62,201 | $26,876 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $40,792 | $62,095 | $25,941 |
| Plant Sciences | $47,716 | $61,946 | $21,875 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,168 | $61,145 | $23,258 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $33,728 | $61,092 | $25,256 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $60,420 | $18,876 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $38,478 | $60,001 | $21,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $46,289 | $59,376 | $24,998 |
| Communications | $39,702 | $59,017 | $22,138 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $29,231 | $58,037 | $26,908 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,139 | $57,236 | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | $36,926 | $54,106 | $20,500 |
| Hospitality Management | $39,689 | $53,777 | $22,250 |
| Journalism | $32,553 | $53,618 | $21,000 |
| Agriculture | $43,669 | $52,997 | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | $34,244 | $51,654 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,786 | $51,293 | $23,000 |
| Psychology | $33,034 | $49,965 | $22,750 |
| Animal Sciences | $39,064 | $49,193 | $20,981 |
| English | $31,749 | $48,785 | $23,000 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $35,242 | $48,305 | $22,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,011 | $48,046 | $23,128 |
| Music | not reported | $47,990 | $25,373 |
| History | $33,013 | $47,944 | $20,500 |
| Special Education | $47,017 | $47,592 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $47,485 | $21,260 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $33,514 | $46,817 | $24,250 |
| Sociology | $36,809 | $45,674 | $19,400 |
| Theatre | $21,627 | $44,825 | $23,250 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $21,836 | $42,635 | $20,527 |
| Studio Art | $28,783 | $41,549 | $21,500 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | $32,054 | $40,615 | $24,000 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Soil Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | $21,500 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $38,585 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Film and Photography | $31,172 | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | $47,534 | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $68,140 (Lincoln, NE), $75,360 (NE), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $61,550 (Lincoln, NE), $61,780 (NE), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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