Bachelor's-5% vs national median352 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Cleveland State University
Ranked 91st of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,530
middle 50%: $48,715 – $82,827
Median · 5 years out
$90,891
middle 50%: $71,850 – $114,722
Median · 10 years out
$116,089
middle 50%: $88,299 – $140,501
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer science graduates earn a median of $65k in their first year. Salaries reach $116k by the tenth year.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,090 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fairmont State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$91,523 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$90,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$90,551 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$90,327 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$89,962 · 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
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 Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,528 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
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