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Art & design at University of Nebraska – Lincoln

University of Nebraska – Lincoln graduates about 79 art & design majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 239th of 828 schools we score for art & design, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#239 of 828 for art & design →
Graduates a year792% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1310whole school

Around University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Built in 1986-1990, this Contemporary building was designed by HDR, Incorporated
Hixson–Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, University of Nebraska, LincolnPhoto: Warren LeMay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1986-1990, this Contemporary building was designed by HDR, Incorporated
Hixson–Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, University of Nebraska, LincolnPhoto: Warren LeMay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of NebraskaâLincoln's College of Business at Howard L. Hawks Hall
College of Business - University of Nebraska - Howard L. Hawks Hall - Lincoln (5Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
Photo of Elephant Hall within Morril Hall (645 N. 14th Street), on the Universit
Elephant Hall, Morrill Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, Photo: Hanyou23 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where art & design happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sheldon Museum of Art, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, Woods Art Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 10 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the art & design ranking

  1. University of Memphis 67
  2. Cedarville University 67
  3. Bowling Green State University 67
  4. Suffolk University 67
  5. Claremont McKenna College 66
  6. Emmanuel College 66
  7. University at Buffalo–SUNY 66
  8. St. Lawrence University 66

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nebraska – Lincoln with every school we score in art & design. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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