University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$17,747Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$56,887Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
19,178Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,434
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,584
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,697
- Room & board
- $14,120
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $17,747
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,751
- $30–48k
- $13,054
- $48–75k
- $14,699
- $75–110k
- $18,975
- $110k+
- $22,346
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.5%
- Average SAT
- 1191
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 538–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,692
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,887
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
91 of 262 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | — | $32,793 | $12,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | $24,427 | $11,314 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 168 | $113,196 | $35,126 |
| Engineering, General | 50 | $109,909 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 45 | $63,146 | $12,500 |
| Journalism | 43 | $61,760 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 54 | $53,291 | $22,104 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | $52,038 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | $51,473 | $20,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $51,334 | $37,137 |
| Agriculture, General | 31 | $50,894 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 24 | $49,451 | $31,568 |
| Music | 13 | $48,098 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 20 | $45,327 | — |
| Animal Sciences | 17 | $90,085 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 11 | $29,925 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | $65,905 | — |
| Plant Sciences | 17 | $73,346 | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 23 | $67,761 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | $52,798 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 20 | $76,344 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 48 | $83,553 | $61,714 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $79,011 | $38,100 |
| Psychology, General | 13 | $53,925 | — |
| Education, Other | 11 | $73,798 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $83,816 | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | $88,956 | — |
| Music | 16 | $60,133 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 128 | $66,354 | $54,456 |
| Architecture | — | $53,843 | $47,023 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,178
- Graduate students
- 5,506
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $113,922 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.unl.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
87.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1191 on the SAT.
How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,747 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,434 and the full cost of attendance is $26,697.
How much do University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,887 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lincoln
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE · Public · 6,773 students |
$9,171 | — | 38% | $43,405 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 1,453 students |
$18,327 | 80% | 66% | $56,405 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 553 students |
$26,919 | 67% | 70% | $70,845 |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · 471 students |
$23,716 | 100% | 52% | $55,045 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 99 students |
$15,787 | — | 60% | — |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 92 students |
$10,125 | — | 88% | $23,032 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 53 students |
$17,934 | — | 83% | $28,376 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE · Private for-profit · 12 students |
$35,500 | — | 100% | $27,531 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.