Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Concordia University-Nebraska

Concordia University-Nebraska's teacher education program delivers exactly what you'd expect for Nebraska—median earnings that match both state and national averages, though graduates here carry notably less debt than most. At $23,670, student loans come in about 10% below Nebraska's median and well below the national figure, giving this program a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.55 that puts most graduates on stable financial ground from day one.

The earnings picture tells an interesting story about Nebraska's teaching market. While Concordia sits squarely in the middle statewide (60th percentile), the entire state clusters tightly together—the gap between Concordia and top-performer Chadron State is only about $3,700 annually. This reflects the relative uniformity of teacher salaries across Nebraska rather than any particular weakness in Concordia's preparation. The moderate sample size suggests steady enrollment without the data volatility you'd see with very small programs.

For families targeting teaching careers in Nebraska, this represents a straightforward value: you'll enter the profession earning what other new teachers earn, but with manageable debt that shouldn't force you into financial stress during those early years. The lower debt load matters more here than squeezing out slightly higher starting pay, especially given how compressed teacher salaries are across the state.