Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio. 8,969 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,979).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,382 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $56,979 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
137 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | $81,817 | — |
| Education, General | 7 | $69,651 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 8 | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 112 | $71,413 | $99,557 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 80 | $74,513 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Cleveland State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Cleveland State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,754 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Cleveland State University graduates earn?
- Former Cleveland State University students earn a median of $56,979 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Cleveland State University?
- 51% of Cleveland State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Cleveland State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Cleveland State University is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
