History at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 48 history majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

UNL History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

UNL History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UNL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	183

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UNL. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UNL. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UNL are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	40
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UNL History Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in history from UNL in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from UNL, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	57

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Museum Technicians and Conservators	110	$34,240
History Professors	100	$73,050
Curators	100	$46,740

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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