Chadron State College

What are the graduation rates for students at Chadron State College?

Chadron State College's reported six-year graduation rate is 50%, while its four-year rate is 34%. These measures track a defined entering cohort of first-time, full-time students; they are not the completion rates of every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The four-year figure describes completion within the standard time for a bachelor's degree. The six-year measure allows up to 150% of that time, so the two figures should not be added together. The reported first-year retention rate is 63%, a different measure that generally asks whether first-time students return the following fall.

For an applicant, the practical question is how reliably courses in a particular major can be completed on schedule. Sequenced classes, internships, student teaching, transferred credits, and work commitments can all affect an individual timeline; these college-wide rates do not identify the cause of any student's delay or departure.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Chadron State College?

College Scorecard program figures describe reported earnings approximately one year after completion for graduates included in its federal data. They are not starting-salary offers, forecasts, or earnings figures for every graduate. Examples reported for Chadron State programs include:

• Criminal Justice and Corrections: $45,098.
• Business Administration, Management and Operations: $40,127.
• Teacher Education, specific subject areas: $37,481.
• Teacher Education, specific levels and methods: $35,603.
• Plant Sciences: $31,245.
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other: $27,383.

These program-level measures reflect graduates with observed earnings under the Scorecard's reporting rules. They cannot capture every form of work, differences in hours or location, graduate study, or later career progression. Small programs may also have limited publishable results. Compare the figure for an intended major with its likely career paths and any further training or licensing costs, rather than treating it as an individual salary prediction.