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Economics at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cleveland State University sits in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 economics graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Cleveland State University

Graduates of Cleveland State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,873
2 years	$37,208
4 years	$59,894
5 years	$66,265

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Cleveland State University earn a median of $59,894, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Cleveland State University is $32,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Cleveland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Cleveland State University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Cleveland State University

This Economics program at Cleveland State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	6
Development Economics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Cleveland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.