← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFComputer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Public · Federal field 1101
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
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+106%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,555 → $100,089—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,764Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$31,125Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$86,337Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$330/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
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Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,764Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,159Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$48,555Year 1
$86,337Year 4
$100,089Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?4.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,195
Estimated loan payment$330
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$86,337 vs. $92,374
$6,037 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections. Computer and Information Research Scientists$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 280 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,000 median wageOH estimate · 4,400 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91,230 median wageOH estimate · 1,180 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,640 median wageOH estimate · 19,500 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$132,910 median wageOH estimate · 1,820 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,070 median wageOH estimate · 5,150 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$102,630 median wageOH estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$102,320 median wageOH estimate · 19,190 jobs · 15-1211+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$110,480 median wageOH estimate · 6,010 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$109,780 median wageOH estimate · 6,150 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Philadelphia, PAUniversity of Pennsylvania
- Earnings
- $241,380
- Debt
- $15,000
View outcomes →Los Angeles, CAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
- Earnings
- $216,722
- Debt
- $15,248
View outcomes →Pittsburgh, PACarnegie Mellon University
- Earnings
- $187,437
- Debt
- Not available
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30 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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