By the numbers
86% of Social Science graduates since December of 2009 are either pursuing advanced degrees or employed full time.
Recent graduate programs accepted to:
Counseling
- Concordia Mequon
- University of Nebraska, Kearney
- Argosy, Denver, Colo.
- Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn.
- Wichita State, Wichita, Kan.
- University of Nebraska, Omaha
Clinical Psychology
- Northwestern, Glendale, Ariz.
School Psychology
- Fort Hays State University, Kansas
Organizational Psychology
- Institute of Pyschology, Chicago
Marriage & Family Therapy
- Forrest Institute, Springfield, Mo.
Special Education
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Family Life Ministry
- Concordia University, Nebraska
Library Science
- University of Missouri
Social Work
- University of Oklahoma, Norman
- New York University, Buffalo
- University of Nebraska, Omaha
- University of Nebraska, Kearney
Law School
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Valparaiso University Law School
Natural Resource Science, Wildlife Ecology
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Geography
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- University of Akron, Ohio
- University of the Virgin Islands
Seminary
- Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
- Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Recent employers
Department of Health and Human Services, State of Nebraska
Churches across the country
Department of Corrections, State of Nebraska
Law Firm, Lincoln, Neb.
Epworth Village, York, Neb.
Concordia Publishing House, New York & Seward
National Geographic
Lincoln Public Schools
Seward Group Home
Boy Scouts of America
Regional Center, State of Nebraska
Developmental Services of Nebraska
Kenexa, Lincoln, Neb.
Human Capital Management, Lincoln, Neb.
Amarillo Globe, Amarillo, Texas
ESRI, Redlands, Calif.
Boys Town, Omaha, Neb.
Interchurch Ministries, Lincoln, Neb.
What can I do with my major?
After graduation, social science majors are prepared to start graduate school or to enter the work force. Careers for social science graduates by major include:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
- Counseling
- Law enforcement
- Social Work
- Social Services
- Research
- Management
Geography
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Market and location analysis
- City and regional planning
- Geospatial technologies – GPS & Remote Sensing
- Natural Resource Manager
History
- Museum work
- Archival work
- Historical preservation
Environmental science
- Environmental science
- Green marketing and industries
- Biotechnology

