Accounting and Related Services at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$54,088
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,476
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#390 of 796
Rank by pay
#315 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,661
Median federal debt

Cleveland State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Cleveland State University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
387Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$73,698$68,922#550$54,030
388The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$73,605$74,835#400$52,176
389University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$73,583$76,567#358$56,825
390Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$73,476$78,410#315$54,088
391Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$73,476$72,366#458$45,450
392Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC$73,476$78,850#303$45,450
393Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$73,476$72,366#459$45,450

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Cleveland State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$68,362$89,792$39,900

Other Majors at Cleveland State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$100,385$68,280#169 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$88,732$66,044#16 of 46
Computer Engineering$88,595$68,852#170 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$87,713$68,875#247 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$86,337$48,555#221 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$85,184$65,531#292 of 318
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$83,938$26,845#55 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,201$66,764#639 of 966
Chemical Engineering$81,185$69,043#157 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,669$49,425#279 of 452
Civil Engineering$73,575$66,295#229 of 233
Information Science/Studies$72,661$57,661#104 of 148
International Business$68,241—#80 of 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$67,614$47,040#111 of 126
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$67,214$23,755#16 of 48
Human Resources Management and Services$65,203$40,869#117 of 187
Chemistry$63,541$48,147#136 of 209
Economics$62,852$44,759#339 of 368
Marketing$61,829$43,706#365 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,930$46,708#836 of 1176
Mathematics$58,346$41,164#263 of 309
Sociology$57,211$34,490#122 of 462
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$56,332—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,174$38,027#139 of 178
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$55,038$35,443#93 of 93
Biology$53,898$29,440#563 of 841
Urban Studies/Affairs$53,582$38,929#27 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$53,245$34,835#155 of 265
Criminology$52,713$32,393#77 of 113
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,540—#188 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Cleveland State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,088 one year after graduating and $73,476 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Cleveland State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #390 by median pay four years after graduation, and #315 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Cleveland State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,661.

← All data for Cleveland State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.