History at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study history, take a look at what University of Nebraska - Lincoln has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in history 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

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how UNL performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

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
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137
	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.

Earnings of UNL History Graduates

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $29,928. This is 4% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 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 earned a master's degree in History from UNL in 2020-2021, 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.

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
• Image Credit: By (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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