Information Science/Studies at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$57,661
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,661
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#104 of 148
Rank by pay
#85 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,812
Median federal debt

Cleveland State University graduates in information science/studies earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Cleveland State University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
…
101CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$73,936$70,372#116$50,133
102University of Toledo Toledo, OH$73,932$78,897#83$50,920
103The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$72,916$74,134#96—
104Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$72,661$77,540#85$57,661
105Towson University Towson, MD$72,049$63,231#128$50,067
106Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$71,672$72,891#107$49,369
107Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$71,257$73,765#100$51,888

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at Cleveland State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$71,030——

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
Accounting and Related Services$73,476$54,088#390 of 796
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 information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $57,661 one year after graduating and $72,661 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Cleveland State University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Cleveland State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,812.

← 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.