Is Chadron State College worth it?
Chadron State College is a public, four-year institution in Chadron, Nebraska (small town). It awarded 545 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, elementary education and teaching and counselor education and guidance services.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$41,458
Median earnings 4 years after
$51,820
Median earnings 10 years after
$47,002
Average net price
$12,549
Completion rate
50%
Completions (2024)
545
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
1,540
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $43,124 | $58,263 | 116 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $70,401 | $89,908 | 66 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $40,320 | $45,577 | 57 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | $60,127 | $65,644 | 41 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | $32,454 | $46,495 | 37 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $69,052 | $69,151 | 34 |
| Plant Sciences | Bachelor's | $36,558 | $53,484 | 28 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $46,824 | $50,643 | 27 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $29,464 | $44,030 | 22 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's | $53,880 | $62,032 | 22 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | Bachelor's | $27,129 | $46,183 | 18 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | $57,719 | $61,076 | 17 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | Bachelor's | 94 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | 49 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 43 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's | 33 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Bachelor's | 28 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | 28 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | Master's | 27 |
| Range Science and Management | Bachelor's | 24 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | Bachelor's | 22 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | Bachelor's | 21 |
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Sources: federal figures for Chadron State College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Nebraska. Counts under 10 are not published.
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