Sociology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you plan to study sociology, 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, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNL.

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

UNL Sociology Degrees Available

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

UNL Sociology Rankings

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

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 sociology major at UNL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. 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
	140

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNL. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UNL Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $28,913. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Sociology Bachelor’s Program

The sociology program at UNL awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at UNL since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UNL Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from UNL in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UNL, 75% 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 sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geography & Cartography
• Anthropology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology 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
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Sociology Professors	100	$72,750

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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