Bachelor's-6% vs national median158 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Cleveland State University
Ranked 150th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,357
middle 50%: $29,581 – $60,342
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $40,113 – $76,285
Median · 10 years out
$66,172
middle 50%: $47,802 – $87,210
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Cleveland State University humanities graduates earn $41k in their first year. Salaries reach $66k 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?
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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,938 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio University
$51,684 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$51,658 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$51,644 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,487 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,749 · 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
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