Design and Applied Arts at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Cleveland State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cleveland State University Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 207 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $47,186 | $47,974 | #201 | $26,629 |
| 208 | Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | $47,147 | $50,313 | #170 | $23,358 |
| 209 | Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL | $46,921 | $49,941 | #178 | $34,236 |
| 210 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $46,635 | $49,767 | #179 | $24,959 |
| 211 | Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL | $46,610 | $49,610 | #184 | $32,482 |
| 212 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN | $46,610 | $44,523 | #235 | $32,482 |
| 213 | Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND | $46,610 | $48,289 | #197 | $32,482 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cleveland State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,959 one year after graduating and $46,635 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cleveland State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #210 by median pay four years after graduation, and #179 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Cleveland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,875.
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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.