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International Studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for International Studies, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 international studies degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

International Studies Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s International Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 107

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s International Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,606
2 years	$27,822
3 years	$32,346
4 years	$48,345
5 years	$54,194

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, International Studies graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $48,345, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for International Studies graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 25 bachelor’s international studies graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The International Studies program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	25

Highest-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for International Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.