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Agriculture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 agriculture degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Agriculture graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agriculture graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 66% women (25) and 34% men (13).

Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 15 bachelor’s agriculture graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 36%.*

Agriculture Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 23 master’s agriculture graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agriculture master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 9% of Agriculture master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete Agriculture program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.