Program Analysis
Chadron State College's Subject-Area Teaching graduates start at $46,824/yr — above the $41,690 national average, though not by a wide margin.
The 16.0x 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,975 in median debt clears quickly against $46,824 in annual earnings.
A #35 ranking out of 348 Subject-Area Teaching programs nationally puts Chadron State College in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
Earnings growth is modest: $46,824 to $51,833 over five years (11% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.