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Social Sciences in Nebraska

Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska

768 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Social Sciences major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Nebraska

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 581
Master’s Degree 133
Post-Master’s Certificate 21
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Associate Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 68.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Nebraska

There are 14,330 people in the state and 2,427,650 people in the nation working in social sciences jobs.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Nebraska

Social Sciences grads earn an average of $68,490 in the state and $85,750 nationwide.

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

249 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
13,059 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. 76% of students get financical aid.

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199 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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135 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. This public school has an average net price of $12,670. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $32,834.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
1,765 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,676.

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

100% of students get financical aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $17,417.

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

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at NWU will pay a net price of $23,117. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Hastings College

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
982 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,202 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,077. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,281 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. An average student at Doane Crete will pay a net price of $24,295.

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Social Sciences Careers in NE

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Anthropologists and Archeologists 33% $73,370
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24% $51,290
Urban and Regional Planners 16% $63,740
Geographers 0% $0
Geography Professors 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Liberal Arts & Humanities 1,612
Communication & Journalism 719
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 513
English Language & Literature 290
History 224
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 139
Theology & Religious Vocations 77
Philosophy & Religious Studies 51

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View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

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