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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

91.3%

Acceptance Rate

$12,988

Avg Cost (In-State)

$18,510

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

49.7%

Graduation Rate

8,969

Total Enrollment

Popular programs

Engineering (Washkewicz)Urban StudiesBusiness AdministrationNursingFilm/Media ArtsPublic AdministrationEducation

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

August 15

Common App

Yes

Test Policy

Test Optional

Essays Required

0

Letters of Rec

0

Interview

Not required

Essays: No essay required for admission

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$44,625

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$52,131

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

50%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

ProgramMedian earnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$66,764$82,201294
Psychology, General.$30,949$46,090244
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.$38,027$55,174167
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.$35,443$55,038161
Mechanical Engineering.$65,531$85,184141
Criminology.$32,393$52,713117
Marketing.$43,706$61,829106
Finance and Financial Management Services.$49,425$73,669101

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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