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Master's-11% vs national median1,643 grads tracked

Engineering at Cleveland State University

Ranked 93rd of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,229
middle 50%: $57,292 – $93,104
Median · 5 years out
$106,123
middle 50%: $87,651 – $126,168
Median · 10 years out
$133,029
middle 50%: $108,679 – $161,540

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Cleveland State University's master's program in Engineering earn a median $75,229 one year after graduating, rising to $133,029 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 93rd of 126 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 yrs
≈ $4,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$105,099 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$104,982 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$104,907 · 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
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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