Bachelor's-3% vs national median2,345 grads tracked
Education at Cleveland State University
Ranked 205th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,210
middle 50%: $27,867 – $48,077
Median · 5 years out
$52,132
middle 50%: $39,910 – $62,992
Median · 10 years out
$62,834
middle 50%: $46,492 – $76,792
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education graduates earn a median of $38k in their first year. Salaries rise to $52k by year five and $63k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,270 total interest
Same major at other universities
Black Hills State University
$52,222 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$52,200 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$52,184 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$52,174 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$52,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,095 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$52,018 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$51,985 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$51,946 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$51,840 · 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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