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Doctoral (Research)-22% vs national median126 grads tracked

Engineering at Cleveland State University

Ranked 75th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,772
middle 50%: $58,934 – $118,327
Median · 5 years out
$108,696
middle 50%: $91,636 – $149,595
Median · 10 years out
$154,543
middle 50%: $114,494 – $197,524

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Cleveland State University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $87,772 one year after graduating, rising to $154,543 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 75th of 80 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?

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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$96,105 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

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