How much money do Cleveland State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,200 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 Cleveland State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $64,100 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $58,300 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $55,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $84,600 followed by Education (Doctoral Degree) at $67,000 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $64,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Cleveland State University 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 |
|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) | $84,600 |
| Education (Doctoral Degree) | $67,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $64,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $63,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $62,900 |
| Education, Other (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $62,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $59,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,400 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,700 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $49,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $44,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Psychology (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Education, Other (Master's Degree) | $42,400 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $41,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $39,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $34,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202134 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Cleveland State University.