Lincoln, Nebraska has 4 communications schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in communications. With an overall population of 225,581 and a student population of 42,081, approximately 28,750 of Lincoln students attend one of Lincoln's schools that offer communications programs.
Lincoln's largest communications school is University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Approximately 67 students graduated in 2010 from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with credentials in communications.
A reported 92 students graduated with credentials in communications in Lincoln in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Lincoln's communications schools was $26,219 per year for instate students and $29,899 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,172 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a communications program in Lincoln. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,426 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $16,929.
Many communications graduates choose to work as communications professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Lincoln, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 1,120 communications professionals in Nebraska. Of these communications professionals, 190 were working in the greater Lincoln area. The number of communications professionals in Lincoln is expected to increase by 1% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for communications professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a communications professional in Lincoln is $28,580 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for communications professionals.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Address:
14th and R St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Address:
5000 St Paul Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504-2794
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master
Address:
303 N 52nd St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Union College
Address:
3800 S 48th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree