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Doctoral (Research)-12% vs national median62 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Cleveland State University

Ranked 42nd of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$128,719
middle 50%: $102,715 – $162,770
Median · 5 years out
$143,232
middle 50%: $115,506 – $171,456
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Cleveland State University's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $128,719 one year after graduating, rising to $143,232 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 42nd of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,586 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$137,306 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out

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