Proven Student Success
Each year, the Business Career Center publishes an annual report, sharing the statistics of students’ post-graduation plans. The data presented is based upon survey responses and information from other legitimate sources, such as faculty and LinkedIn, offering a more comprehensive view.
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Student Outcomes for College of Business Undergraduates 2023-24
Post Graduation Plans
87% of students secured employment or continued education within six months of graduation.
83% of students had at least one internship in their college career
41% accepted a full-time position with their internship employer
1% serving in the military/long-term volunteer program
Starting Salaries
$58,905 average full-time starting salary based on 400 reported salaries.
Does not include those employed in post-graduate internships or fellowships.
2024-25 Undergraduate Career Outcomes
Outcomes by Major
| # of Grads | Knowledge Rate* | Career Outcomes Rate** | Employed | Additional Education | Serving in Military | Volunteering | Still Seeking Employment | Still Seeking Education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 831 | 93% | 87% | 73% | 12% | 1% | <1% | 11% | 2% |
| Accounting | 133 | 96% | 96% | 52% | 45% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Actuarial Science (CoB) | 30 | 93% | 86% | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 4% |
| Agribusiness (CoB) | 6 | 100% | 100% | 83% | 0% | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Business Administration | 98 | 89% | 75% | 67% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 3% |
| Business and Law | 11 | 100% | 82% | 45% | 36% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| Economics (CoB) | 38 | 92% | 86% | 74% | 11% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 6% |
| Finance | 209 | 95% | 86% | 76% | 9% | 1% | <1% | 13% | 1% |
| International Business | 13 | 69% | 89% | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 0% |
| Management | 191 | 94% | 85% | 75% | 8% | 2% | 0% | 13% | 2% |
| Marketing | 173 | 94% | 88% | 81% | 6% | 0% | <1% | 10% | 2% |
| Supply Chain Management | 27 | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
Majors include those the Raikes program and do not include those in joint programs with other Colleges. Graduates from August 2024, December 2024, and May 2025. Students with double majors are calculated once in College totals but included in each major.
*Knowledge rate is the percentage of graduates for which UNL has reasonable and verifiable information concerning post-graduation activities. It excludes students for which no information is available. Information may come directly from graduates through surveys, emails, etc. but also could come from employers, LinkedIn profiles, and other sources.
**Career outcomes rate is the number of graduates who have landed employment, plus service and military, and continuing education. It excludes graduates not seeking employment, still seeking employment, or still seeking education.
Full-Time Salaries
Major | # of Salary Respondents | Mean | Median | Minimum | Maximum | National Average* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 400 | $58,905 | $60,000 | $20,000 | $155,000 | $76,115 |
| Accounting | 60 | $63,627 | $64,000 | $24,000 | $110,000 | $74,670 |
| Actuarial Science (CoB) | 24 | $77,906 | $80,250 | $44,000 | $95,000 | $77,625 |
| Agribusiness (CoB) | 4 | $54,250 | $60,000 | $27,000 | $70,000 | $58,796 |
| Business Administration | 31 | $50,837 | $50,000 | $35,000 | $81,000 | $78,609 |
| Business & Law | 3 | $57,893 | $65,000 | $43,680 | $65,000 | N/A |
| Economics (CoB) | 19 | $63,065 | $67,000 | $30,000 | $80,000 | $72.257 |
| Finance | 117 | $63,194 | $62,500 | $20,000 | $155,000 | $78,333 |
| International Business | 5 | $48,300 | $45,000 | $40,000 | $62,500 | $81,443 |
| Management | 91 | $55,754 | $54,000 | $20,000 | $88,000 | $73,044 |
| Marketing | 88 | $55,168 | $54,000 | $24,100 | $95,000 | $61,554 |
| Supply Chain Management | 16 | $59,936 | $64,000 | $34,072 | $74,000 | N/A |
Majors include those in the Raikes program and do not include those in joint programs with other Colleges. Graduates from August 2024, December 2024, and May 2025. Students with double majors are calculated once in College totals but included in each major.
*National average from National Association of Colleges and Employers Class of 2025 Salary Survey
Top Full-Time Locations
Major | Nebraska | Lincoln | Omaha Metro | Greater Nebraska | Other Midwest States | Northeast | Mid-Atlantic | South | Southwest | West | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 392 (69%) | 200 | 165 | 27 | 86 | 12 | 8 | 29
| 20 | 4 | 3 |
| Accounting | 60 (81%) | 36 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Actuarial Science (CoB) | 12 (50%) | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Agribusiness (CoB) | 4 (80%) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
| Business Administration | 48 (83%) | 25 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Business and Law | 2 (40%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Economics (CoB) | 11 (46%) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 97 (63%) | 42 | 52 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| International Business | 6 (75%) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Management | 89 (67%) | 49 | 32 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Marketing | 136 (65%) | 41 | 41 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Supply Chain Management | 23 (65%) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top Employers/Graduate Schools
Full-Time | Graduate Schools |
|---|---|
| Fiserv, 22 | University of Nebraska--Lincoln (NE), 86 |
| Charles Schwab, 19 | Creighton University (NE), 4 |
| Sandhills Global, 16 | University of Nebraska Medical Center (NE), 4 |
| Kiewit, 13 | University of Nebraska--Omaha (NE), 3 |
| Deloitte, 8 | University of Notre Dame (IN), 3 |
| Hudl, 8 | Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts, 2 |
| Mutual of Omaha, 8 |
2024-25 Graduate Career Outcomes
Outcomes by Degree
| # of Grads | Knowledge Rate* | Career Outcomes Rate** | Employed | Additional Education | Serving in Military | Volunteering | Still Seeking Employment | Still Seeking Education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy (MPA) | 72 | 33% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Actuarial Science | 2 | 50% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Business Analytics | 12 | 100% | 100% | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Finance | 9 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MBA | 105 | 62% | 97% | 95% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Supply Chain Management | 2 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PhD | 5 | 20% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
*Knowledge rate is the percentage of graduates for which UNL has reasonable and verifiable information concerning post-graduation activities. It excludes students for which no information is available. Information may come directly from graduates through surveys, emails, etc. but also could come from employers, LinkedIn profiles, and other sources.
**Career outcomes rate is the number of graduates who have landed employment, plus service and military, and continuing education. It excludes graduates not seeking employment, still seeking employment, or still seeking education.
Full-Time Locations
Top Full-Time Locations
| Nebraska | Lincoln | Omaha Metro | Greater Nebraska | Other Midwest States | Northeast | Mid-Atlantic | South | Southwest | West | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy (MPA) | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Actuarial Science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Analytics | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Finance | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MBA | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Internship Wages Information by Major for 2024-25 Undergraduates
| # of Salary Respondents | Mean | Median | Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 1009 | $20.04 | $18.25 | $10.00 | $55.00 |
| Accounting | 302 | $22.55 | $21.00 | $10.00 | $42.50 |
| Actuarial Science (CoB) | 74 | $24.48 | $24.50 | $15.00 | $36.25 |
| Agribusiness (CoB) | 18 | $18.64 | $18.00 | $13.00 | $29.00 |
| Business Administration | 70 | $17.76 | $18.00 | $13.50 | $25.00 |
| Business and Law | 24 | $18.30 | $18.25 | $12.84 | $25.00 |
| Economics (CoB) | 65 | $21.03 | $20.00 | $13.00 | $45.00 |
| Finance | 302 | $20.49 | $20.00 | $12.00 | $55.00 |
| International Business | 8 | $18.00 | $17.50 | $16.00 | $23.00 |
| Management | 197 | $18.25 | $18.00 | $10.00 | $42.50 |
| Marketing | 194 | $17.25 | $17.00 | $10.00 | $37.00 |
| Supply Chain Management | 48 | $19.66 | $20.00 | $12.75 | $25.00 |
| Average of Majors | $19.70 | $19.21 | $12.34 | $36.69 |
Internship wages may include students reporting multiple internships during the time frame, either with different employers or with the same employer (same role or different role). If a student is a double major, they are reflected once in the College total but reflected in each major they have. Not all students report their internship wages.
Top Internship Employers 2024-25
Ranked Highest Employer to Lowest
1. Sandhills Global 2. Ameritas 3. Hudl 4. Nelnet 5. Northwestern Mutual 6. Forvis Mazars 7. Union Pacific Railroad 8. KPMG 9. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 10. Crete Carrier Corporation 11. Lutz 12. Charles Schwab 13. Deloitte 14. Kiewit 15. Mutual of Omaha 16. HBE 17. Assurity 18. Nebraska Huskers Athletics | 19. RSM 20. Southwestern Advantage 21. Ambia Solar 22. EY (Ernst & Young) 23. Tractor Supply Company 24. NRC Health 25. Farmers Mutual (FMNE) 26. Blue Cross Blue Shield 27. Eide Bailly 28. Baxter Auto 29. Union Bank and Trust (UBT) 30. State Farm 31. Conagra Brands 32. Nebraska Department of Revenue 33. Olsson 34. Resort Lifestyle Communities 35. Holmes Murphy |
Internship Locations for 2024-25 Interns
| Nebraska | Lincoln | Omaha Metro | Greater Nebraska | Other Midwest States | Northeast | Mid-Atlantic | South | Southwest | West | International | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 1001 | 657 | 289 | 55 | 181 | 24 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 21 |
| Accounting | 275 | 171 | 90 | 14 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Actuarial Science (CoB) | 47 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Agribusiness (CoB) | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Business Administration | 91 | 71 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Business and Law | 27 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Economics (CoB) | 61 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Finance | 309 | 187 | 109 | 13 | 64 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
| International Business | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Management | 188 | 128 | 47 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Marketing | 208 | 145 | 58 | 5 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Supply Chain Management | 42 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Note that some interns may work remotely or have an in-person internship that continues in a subsequent term remotely. If a student is a double major, they are reflected once in the College total but reflected in each major they have.
Midwest States: IA, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, SD, WI
Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
Mid-Atlantic: DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
South: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN
Southwest: AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX
West: AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY