Cleveland State University Rankings Based on Salary
- Cleveland State University ranks better than only 30% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Cleveland State University ranks better than only 48% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Cleveland State University's Top Ranking
- #18
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 a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for CSU Bachelor's Degrees
CSU ranks higher than 30% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $21,500 | $45,956 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $17,063 | $24,267 |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | Not Reported | $33,993 |
| Biology, General | $23,458 | $27,874 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,500 | $44,055 |
| Chemical Engineering | $28,000 | $55,964 |
| Chemistry | $22,087 | $33,993 |
| Civil Engineering | $22,939 | $56,544 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $23,700 | $29,685 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,637 | $28,236 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $58,092 |
| Computer Engineering | $26,000 | $59,124 |
| Criminology | $25,000 | $35,416 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,500 | $40,281 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,000 | $17,595 |
| Economics | $18,125 | $42,235 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $25,500 | $34,847 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $68,079 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,000 | $28,598 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $25,000 | $24,808 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $20,313 | $42,682 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $30,188 | $21,781 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $21,500 | $31,676 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $19,500 | $26,187 |
| History | $25,000 | $28,960 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,000 | $38,289 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $26,739 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $46,478 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $27,550 | $53,775 |
| Marketing | $24,250 | $38,829 |
| Mathematics | $23,000 | $40,281 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,987 | $57,899 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $63,005 |
| Music | $27,000 | $23,579 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,500 | $26,121 |
| Political Science and Government | $20,500 | $29,685 |
| Psychology, General | $20,000 | $29,033 |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $55,964 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $21,937 | $35,934 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $56,205 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,000 | $21,781 |
| Social Work | $26,941 | $31,877 |
| Sociology | $25,497 | $30,409 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $35,823 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $28,000 | $34,259 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $23,000 | $33,382 |
Salary Scores for CSU Master's Degrees
CSU ranks higher than 34% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $61,728 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $34,962 | $67,918 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $45,128 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $42,600 | $47,260 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Not Reported | $48,432 |
| Education, Other | $25,750 | $45,598 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $35,500 | $57,318 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $71,854 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $19,600 | $44,021 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $57,910 | $94,408 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $49,136 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Not Reported | $39,369 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $84,653 |
| Music | Not Reported | $19,794 |
| Psychology, General | $38,258 | $44,170 |
| Public Administration | $30,750 | $47,846 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $39,500 | $73,075 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $48,500 | $62,632 |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $41,823 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $41,000 | $41,007 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $55,250 | $40,161 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,000 | $38,721 |
Salary Scores for CSU Doctoral Degrees
CSU ranks higher than 27% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General | Not Reported | $71,015 |
| Law | $85,892 | $51,273 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $67,000 | $65,858 |
Cleveland State University Reviews
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My biggest recommendation is to get as much experience in the field before committing completely to a program. I would interview professionals in the field weighing out the pros and cons and also asking for advice. If I would have followed my own advice I would not have gotten my general education degree, I would have went for intervention specialist. I also wish the program would offer more hands on training, more experiences working in a classroom instead of waiting until you are deep in the program. Maybe... Read More
Cleveland State University was an awesome school for me and I enjoyed all of my classes at the university. I attended the Levin Schools of Urban Studies which is considered one of the best schools of this type in the country. The professors and the classes were amazing. I really enjoyed the experience and believe that others would enjoy the school as much as I did.