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Nebraska Surveying Degrees

Surveying Degrees: Nebraska Colleges

Looking for accredited career colleges, technical schools, and universities in Nebraska offering Surveying degrees. Surveying is part of the civil engineering practice. Surveyors are important to construction, as well.

Nebraska, the Heart of America, is a classic Great Plains state, its rich soil supporting some of the nation's most productive agriculture. Students at Nebraska colleges will probably find themselves in one of the two major cities, Omaha and Lincoln. Both offer a reasonable variety of cultural and entertainment offerings, including plenty of country music. If your long-term career plans include working in the agricultural field or related industries, it is hard to do better than going to college in Nebraska, where you will probably find ample opportunities after college, and can make valuable connections while in college.

Nebraska Colleges: Surveying Degrees

Surveyors make precise measurements to determine property boundaries. They provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth?s surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects. 

How to Become a Surveyor

Surveyors typically need a bachelor?s degree. Before working on their own, surveyors must be licensed by the states where they practice before they can certify legal documents and provide surveying services to the public.

Employment Outlook and Salary Info

Surveyors held nearly 40,190 jobs in the United States in 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov). The rate of job growth for surveyors is expected to be 25% between 2010 and 2020, which is faster than the average job growth rate. In 2012, the median annual wages for surveyors were about $56,230.

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