Business Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
68
Optimistic
67
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings
$55,404/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)
ROI
15.7x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Economics graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $655K | $634K | $569K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.2x | 15.7x | 14.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.9x | 5.7x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 66% | 58% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 68 | 67 | 63 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,432
Out-of-state: $110,992 (5.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$70,413
27% growth from Year 1
About University of Nebraska-Lincoln
With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Nebraska-Lincoln prioritizes broad access, serving 18,887 students in Lincoln, NE.
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Economics teachers, postsecondary
$119,980/yr
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$115,440/yr
Financial risk specialists
$106,000/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
A score of 67/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Economics field.
Will AI replace Business Economics careers?
With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $569,348 in decade earnings vs $654,849 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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