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Bachelor's-17% vs national median177 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Cleveland State University

Ranked 88th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,873
middle 50%: $49,855 – $75,158
Median · 5 years out
$90,528
middle 50%: $77,783 – $102,529
Median · 10 years out
$111,205
middle 50%: $90,933 – $133,355

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $65,873 one year after graduating, rising to $111,205 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 88th of 96 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,025 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$93,137 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$93,095 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$87,052 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$82,803 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
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

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