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Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska

838 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 606
Master’s Degree 204
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
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: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 64.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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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
13,059 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,288. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,952 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $17,013.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,984 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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

100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,076 a year. An average student at Creighton will pay a net price of $31,218.

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

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Midland U will pay a net price of $21,108. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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

This public school has an average net price of $17,099. 70% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $42,802 after graduation. 100% of students get financical aid.

#8

Hastings College

Hastings
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% 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. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
4,202 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,616 after earning their degree at this institution. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

100% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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
Statisticians 32% $65,560
Social Sciences Professors 25% $76,090
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24% $51,290
Urban and Regional Planners 16% $63,740
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 14% $70,960
Survey Researchers 13% $25,090
Social Scientists 12% $0
Political Science Professors 11% $70,300
Managers 11% $96,360
Economics Professors 9% $96,080
High School Teachers 6% $56,750
Social Science Research Assistants 6% $46,670
Geography Professors 0% $0
Economists 0% $73,530
Geographers 0% $0
Sociologists 0% $0
Sociology Professors 0% $69,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Education 4,167
Psychology 994
Communication & Journalism 719
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 513
History 224
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 43
Library Science 14

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