Computer and Information Sciences at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$48,555
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#221 of 459
Rank by pay
#194 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,125
Median federal debt

Cleveland State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Cleveland State University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
218Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$86,526$92,774#189$60,752
219Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$86,475$75,898#344$67,278
220San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$86,425$78,641#318$52,288
221Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$86,337$92,135#194$48,555
222University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$86,268$89,376#213$65,020
223Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY$86,252$82,094#290—
224Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$86,238$77,642#328$69,334

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
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
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$54,088#390 of 796
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,555 one year after graduating and $86,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Cleveland State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #221 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Cleveland State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,125.

← 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.