Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,454 place Chadron State College below the $38,544 national median for Criminal Justice and Corrections — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.
The 14.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,800 debt-to-$32,454 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #438 out of 629 programs, Chadron State College's financial outcomes for Criminal Justice and Corrections trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $32,454 to $39,246 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.