Cleveland State University Rankings by Salary Score
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Cleveland State University is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Cleveland State University
We calculated a salary score for each of Cleveland State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Cleveland State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for CSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $21,500 | $45,960 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $17,060 | $24,270 | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Biology, General | $23,460 | $27,870 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,500 | $44,060 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $28,000 | $55,960 | |
| Chemistry | $22,090 | $33,990 | |
| Civil Engineering | $22,940 | $56,540 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $23,700 | $29,690 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,640 | $28,240 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $58,090 | |
| Computer Engineering | $26,000 | $59,120 | |
| Criminology | $25,000 | $35,420 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,500 | $40,280 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,000 | $17,600 | |
| Economics | $18,130 | $42,240 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $25,500 | $34,850 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $68,080 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,000 | $28,600 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $25,000 | $24,810 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $20,310 | $42,680 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $30,190 | $21,780 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $21,500 | $31,680 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $19,500 | $26,190 | |
| History | $25,000 | $28,960 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,000 | $38,290 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $26,740 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $46,480 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $27,550 | $53,780 | |
| Marketing | $24,250 | $38,830 | |
| Mathematics | $23,000 | $40,280 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,990 | $57,900 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $23,580 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,500 | $26,120 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,500 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,000 | $29,030 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $55,960 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $21,940 | $35,930 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $56,210 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,000 | $21,780 | |
| Social Work | $26,940 | $31,880 | |
| Sociology | $25,500 | $30,410 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $35,820 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $28,000 | $34,260 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $23,000 | $33,380 |
Salary Scores for CSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $61,730 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $34,960 | $67,920 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $45,130 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $42,600 | $47,260 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Education, Other | $25,750 | $45,600 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $35,500 | $57,320 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $71,850 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $19,600 | $44,020 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $57,910 | $94,410 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $49,140 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $19,790 | |
| Psychology, General | $38,260 | $44,170 | |
| Public Administration | $30,750 | $47,850 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $39,500 | $73,080 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $48,500 | $62,630 | |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $41,820 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $41,000 | $41,010 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $55,250 | $40,160 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,000 | $38,720 |
Salary Scores for CSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | Not Reported | $71,020 | |
| Law | $85,890 | $51,270 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $67,000 | $65,860 |
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Returned for my second Master's degree for the sake of learning. It has been a nightmare. I've taught on the university level and I am in disbelief how poor the teaching quality is. I thought the first semester was a stroke of bad luck. Second semester entailed the same issue, poor teaching and horrible and confusing exams. Every class I have studied hard only to encounter poorly constructed exams. It is very discouraging. If I didn't have high self esteem, I would have quit. I attended the grad orientation... Read More
It is difficult to find good things to say about Cleveland State. The neighborhood is unsafe, the campus life is almost nonexistent and the parking is a mess and WAY too expensive. With regard to the quality of the education, there are small pockets of greatness in some departments. For the most part, the professors do not care much about how much you learn or what your goals are in life. Many professors are nasty and difficult to talk to. You can tell that some faculty members don't even like students. It... Read More