How much money do Chadron State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Chadron State College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas with a median starting salary of $38,600 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $35,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $34,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $74,300 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $41,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Chadron State College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $74,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180948 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Chadron State College.