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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students is 66.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 70.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 62.8%.

66.4%

  • asian 69.9% 79 students
  • African American 41.0% 64 students
  • white 68.6% 2,480 students
  • unknown 64.3% 36 students
  • hispanic 57.3% 172 students
  • International Students 72.4% 144 students
  • Mixed Race 50.6% 79 students

Drop Out

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an overall drop-out rate of 10.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 13.3% and 8.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

10.7%

  • asian 9.7% 11 students
  • African American 17.3% 27 students
  • white 9.4% 340 students
  • unknown 10.7% 6 students
  • hispanic 14.0% 42 students
  • International Students 18.6% 37 students
  • Mixed Race 17.3% 27 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of University of Nebraska-Lincoln at a rate of 21.4% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 20.9%, and male students' 21.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

21.4%

  • asian 16.8% 19 students
  • African American 39.7% 62 students
  • white 20.7% 749 students
  • unknown 25.0% 14 students
  • hawaiian 66.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 25.7% 77 students
  • International Students 7.0% 14 students
  • Mixed Race 30.1% 47 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.5%

  • asian 3.5% 4 students
  • African American 1.9% 3 students
  • white 1.2% 44 students
  • hispanic 3.0% 9 students
  • International Students 2.0% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 1.9% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $63,533 $64,493 $86,584
Computer and Information Sciences, General $69,494 $68,918 $78,265
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $67,969 $70,680 $75,873
Computer Engineering $76,040 $71,015 $74,823
Mechanical Engineering $63,572 $66,168 $72,183
Chemical Engineering $63,299 $66,821 $71,063
Construction Engineering Technologies $64,186 $60,523 $68,728
Agricultural Mechanization $44,371 $55,286 $63,784
Civil Engineering $58,403 $57,564 $63,633
Finance and Financial Management Services $46,376 $46,924 $58,707
Accounting and Related Services $45,708 $42,073 $54,498
Mathematics NA $40,768 $53,700
Biological/Biosystems Engineering $52,844 $45,864 $52,718
Business/Managerial Economics $50,087 $39,369 $51,434
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $29,705 NA $51,057
Marketing $46,568 $45,016 $50,933
Agricultural Business and Management $43,965 $43,087 $49,437
Business Administration, Management and Operations $45,031 $43,732 $48,911
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $39,532 $40,532 $47,371
Interior Architecture $43,709 $40,768 $46,445
Plant Sciences $45,313 $44,666 $46,433
Criminal Justice and Corrections $38,958 $39,369 $44,273
Hospitality Administration/Management $34,226 $35,416 $42,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $39,574 $39,477 $41,704
Communication and Media Studies $37,220 $35,594 $41,339
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $39,306 $38,512 $41,200
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $28,188 $31,042 $40,804
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services $37,501 $33,993 $40,582
Special Education and Teaching $37,687 $39,198 $39,990
Political Science and Government $25,360 $31,374 $38,885
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $30,166 $27,497 $38,766
International Business NA $35,416 $38,445
Animal Sciences $32,644 $35,594 $37,620
Journalism $31,283 $32,010 $37,393
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $29,641 $31,990 $36,751
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies $29,642 $32,772 $36,487
Apparel and Textiles $32,588 $34,420 $36,337
History $29,928 $30,650 $36,139
Biology, General $27,263 $29,685 $36,111
Sociology $28,913 $32,569 $35,867
Psychology, General $27,999 $31,385 $35,628
Music $17,118 $24,679 $35,325
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $22,635 $27,947 $34,886
English Language and Literature, General $29,858 $27,203 $33,891
International/Global Studies $28,606 $27,822 $32,346
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies NA $28,381 $30,868
Fine and Studio Arts $27,060 $27,280 $30,646
Food Science and Technology NA $42,682 NA
Architecture $33,306 NA NA
Agriculture, General $48,793 $49,644 NA
Landscape Architecture NA $51,273 NA
Agricultural Engineering NA $67,324 NA
Film/Video and Photographic Arts NA $31,974 NA
Economics $44,084 NA NA
Anthropology $28,200 NA NA
Security Science and Technology NA $35,594 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $91,695 $91,017 $102,607
Accounting and Related Services $55,030 $58,549 $69,763
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $42,352 $49,631 $54,435
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $51,839 $50,084 $52,798
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $45,309 $48,600 $50,316
Curriculum and Instruction $46,252 $46,254 $48,949
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $41,644 $44,276 $48,131
Educational Administration and Supervision $47,592 $43,984 $46,770
Music $42,200 $32,569 $39,937
Fine and Studio Arts NA $24,035 $29,925
Agriculture, General NA $50,856 NA
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $41,626 NA NA
Journalism $43,997 NA NA
Special Education and Teaching $45,258 $46,790 NA
Engineering, General $97,570 $106,421 NA
Zoology/Animal Biology NA $49,058 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision $74,888 $78,134 $86,893
Education, Other NA $72,325 $73,798
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $61,124 $58,402 $73,111
Psychology, General NA $57,318 $66,854
Communication and Media Studies NA $53,358 NA
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services NA $70,176 NA
Music $37,718 $33,993 NA
English Language and Literature, General $50,754 $39,909 NA
Mathematics $64,552 $57,318 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Agricultural Production Operations $28,034 $16,345 $32,857
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $31,188 NA NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $58,761 $55,512 $64,650
Architecture $49,747 $49,214 $59,031

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