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English at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study English, 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 in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 english degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 76% women (56) and 24% men (18).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 53 bachelor’s english graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 8 master’s english degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 13 doctoral english graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for English graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.