Social Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 173 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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

UNL Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

UNL Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UNL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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
Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
	52
Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	137
	513

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNL. This makes it the #215 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UNL. About 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	116
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UNL Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNL, 67% 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences 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
Political Science & Government	85
Economics	41
Sociology	41
Anthropology	25
Geography & Cartography	7

Related Majors

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

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,180	$54,390
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Social Science Research Assistants	330	$48,800
Statisticians	280	$67,080

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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