Social Work at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
Cleveland State University graduates in social work earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cleveland State University Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 308 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | $48,785 | $50,421 | #319 | $40,080 |
| 309 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $48,771 | $55,224 | #141 | $34,748 |
| 310 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $48,747 | $50,463 | #317 | $32,534 |
| 311 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $48,571 | $51,833 | #274 | $35,869 |
| 312 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $48,510 | $52,992 | #224 | $37,730 |
| 313 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $48,454 | $49,278 | #348 | $33,958 |
| 314 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $48,410 | $52,883 | #232 | $27,923 |
Other Social Work Credentials at Cleveland State University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $47,766 | $58,916 | $37,500 |
Other Majors at Cleveland State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cleveland State University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,869 one year after graduating and $48,571 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cleveland State University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Cleveland State University ranks #311 by median pay four years after graduation, and #274 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Cleveland State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.