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History Schools in Nebraska

224 History students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, History is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of History Majors in Nebraska

History majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 177
Master’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a history major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of history majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 83.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for History Grads in Nebraska

In this state, there are 9,890 people employed in jobs related to a history degree, compared to 1,569,710 nationwide.

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Wages for History Jobs in Nebraska

History grads earn an average of $57,500 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Nebraska that offer history degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $42,952 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,225 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. A typical student attending UNK will pay a net price of $17,099.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,059 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $17,288. 12% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,924 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,802 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
8,770 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $31,218. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,281 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,038 a year. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#7

Hastings College

Hastings
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
982 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,340. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,330 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Chadron State College will pay a net price of $15,097. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,730 after earning their degree at this institution.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,224 Total Students

An average student at Concordia University, Nebraska will pay a net price of $22,035. In their early career, Concordia University, Nebraska grads earn an average salary of $37,114. 96% of the teachers are full time.

History Careers in NE

Some of the careers history majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Archivists 100% $0
Curators 13% $43,340
Managers 11% $96,360
Museum Technicians and Conservators 10% $32,970
History Professors 8% $70,880
High School Teachers 6% $56,750
Historians 0% $57,970

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to history.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Education 4,167
Psychology 994
Social Sciences 833
Communication & Journalism 719
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 513
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 43
Library Science 14

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