Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Cleveland State University, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 8,969 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,131 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 49.7%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,797, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.39x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,764 per year. The most popular programs include Information Science, Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration & Management, and Computer Science.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,131
Graduation Rate
49.7%
Median Debt
$21,797
Average Net Price
$14,764
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.39x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
8,969
Admission Rate
91.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.3%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$12,988
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,510
Pell Grant Rate
40.5%
Federal Loan Rate
73.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,958
Income $30K–$48K
$13,561
Income $48K–$75K
$14,727
Income $110K+
$20,378
Student Demographics
Women
58.9%
White
55.9%
Black
17.7%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
4.0%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.5%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (130)
Bachelor (63)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $82,201 | 211 |
| Psychology | $46,090 | 210 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $55,038 | 142 |
| Public Relations | $55,174 | 99 |
| Business Administration & Management | $58,930 | 91 |
| Biology | $53,898 | 85 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,184 | 83 |
| Marketing | $61,829 | 79 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $37,745 | 72 |
| Criminology | $52,713 | 69 |
| Computer Science | $100,385 | 68 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,575 | 66 |
| Teacher Education | $43,424 | 65 |
| Social Work | $48,571 | 63 |
| Finance | $73,669 | 63 |
| Accounting | $73,476 | 60 |
| Communications | $48,688 | 45 |
| Electrical Engineering | $87,713 | 44 |
| Political Science | $49,647 | 40 |
| Human Resources Management | $65,203 | 38 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $83,938 | 34 |
| Chemical Engineering | $81,185 | 32 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | $67,214 | 32 |
| Computer Engineering | $88,595 | 31 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $53,245 | 30 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $53,582 | 29 |
| English Language & Literature | $41,767 | 28 |
| Communication Disorders | $51,540 | 28 |
| Mathematics | $58,346 | 27 |
| Business | Not reported | 25 |
| History | $42,859 | 25 |
| Information Science | $72,661 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 20 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $46,635 | 20 |
| Educational Administration | $41,308 | 19 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $67,614 | 19 |
| Chemistry | $63,541 | 17 |
| Sociology | $57,211 | 16 |
| Economics | $62,852 | 15 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $36,174 | 14 |
| International Relations | $45,045 | 13 |
| Music | $29,842 | 13 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 13 |
| Fine Arts | $36,603 | 12 |
| Secondary Education | $48,254 | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $88,732 | 10 |
| Anthropology | $38,972 | 10 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 8 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 6 |
| International Business | $68,241 | 6 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages | $48,439 | 4 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Dance | Not reported | 4 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $86,337 | 0 |
Master (48)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science | Not reported | 300 |
| Business Administration & Management | $101,635 | 201 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 155 |
| Social Work | $58,916 | 117 |
| Electrical Engineering | $115,285 | 57 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $54,706 | 48 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $106,560 | 41 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 39 |
| Public Administration | $72,439 | 29 |
| Communication Disorders | $63,455 | 28 |
| Educational Administration | $70,853 | 27 |
| Psychology | $64,167 | 26 |
| Special Education | $54,537 | 25 |
| Secondary Education | $58,143 | 24 |
| Accounting | $89,792 | 23 |
| Teacher Education | $51,198 | 21 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 19 |
| Sports & Fitness | $57,641 | 19 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 14 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Registered Nursing | $108,840 | 11 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $94,556 | 7 |
| Economics | Not reported | 6 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Museology | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 3 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 3 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $116,780 | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $64,255 | 2 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $58,518 | Not reported |
Doctoral (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $91,229 | 119 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $74,579 | 77 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 7 |
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Environmental Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Romance Languages | Master | 1 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 1 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | 1 |
| International Relations | Master | 1 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Master | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Doctoral | 1 |
| Marketing | Master | 1 |
| Real Estate | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Ohio
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