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Political Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 103 political science degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 61% women (63) and 39% men (40).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 95 bachelor’s political science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 59% were women (56) and 41% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Political Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 6 master’s political science graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Political Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 2 doctoral political science degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Political Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, higher than the national average of 15%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.