Top Ranked Programs
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's program mix is anchored in Business, with meaningful concentrations in Business, Engineering, and Education — a portfolio shaped by the university's land-grant research identity and its deep ties to Nebraska's agricultural, financial, and engineering sectors. Across 76 programs, 54 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, collectively serving roughly 4,468 students annually. The program with the strongest combination of scale and earnings is Business Administration, which anchors the institution's financial outcomes by pairing a large graduate cohort with competitive four-year pay. Among the most popular programs, Business Administration program graduates 324 students and delivers median earnings of $67,918 four years after enrollment, with Azimuth ranking it #154 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication and Psychology, General follow as the next largest programs by cohort size, with graduates earning $61,145 and $49,965 respectively four years after enrollment — reflecting the university's breadth across applied and professional fields. The highest-earning programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln cluster in technical and professional disciplines. Mechanical Engineering leads with median earnings of $88,972 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #140 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Accounting also post strong early-career figures — $78,760 and $77,504 respectively — representing high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter the labor market without requiring additional graduate credentials. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national hiring trends.