by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Cleveland State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Cleveland State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,412 undergraduate · 3,354 graduate (7,766 total)
The most popular majors at Cleveland State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,883 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 276 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 248 |
| Computer Science. | 237 |
| Psychology, General. | 225 |
The following majors at Cleveland State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | $101,571 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $70,018 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $67,269 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $65,947 |
| Computer Engineering. | $59,475 |
The majors at Cleveland State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,883 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. |
196 | $57,576 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
163 | $32,732 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Music Therapy/Therapist. |
93 | $58,850 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
67 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist. |
53 | $50,994 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
33 | $26,687 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
32 | $27,188 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
18 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health Services Administration. |
15 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | $101,571 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
248 | $58,055 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Auditing. |
107 | $48,032 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
72 | $39,814 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
63 | $44,661 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. · Organizational Behavior Studies. |
51 | $47,735 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 48 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
25 | $53,426 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
19 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 8 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 276 | $52,776 |
| Computer Science. | 237 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 147 | $65,947 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
77 | $54,498 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
71 | $70,018 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
51 | $59,475 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 44 | $56,703 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
18 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 9 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Engineering Mechanics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 225 | $28,713 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
78 | $34,680 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Health Occupations Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. |
42 | $41,224 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
36 | $46,277 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
26 | $41,355 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
14 | $40,088 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Education, General. | 7 | $56,127 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
4 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 2 | $45,905 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 167 | $37,816 |
| Public Administration. | 20 | $53,826 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 14 | $36,227 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 65 | $34,543 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
29 | $27,636 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 28 | $33,712 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
17 | $31,541 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
15 | $24,314 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 12 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Development Economics and International Development. |
8 | $40,873 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
74 | $23,597 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
29 | $31,582 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
18 | $25,295 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
16 | $23,168 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
11 | $21,828 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 112 | $48,944 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. · Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
67 | $35,505 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
55 | $31,197 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
73 | $29,683 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 36 | $24,171 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
27 | $67,269 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
40 | $28,003 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
21 | $37,442 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Optics/Optical Sciences. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
25 | $35,107 |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
26 | $26,997 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
17 | $42,280 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
7 | $25,648 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
3 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Adult Development and Aging. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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