College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.04 · UNITID 202134

Criminology

Bachelor's Degree · Cleveland, OH

At Cleveland State University, the Criminology bachelor's degree program reported $52,713 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 106 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,713Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates106Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records37Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Criminology graduates at Cleveland State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,713, five-year median earnings were $52,416, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,713

Median earnings five years after completion$52,416

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Cleveland State University’s Criminology program compare?

Among 37 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 24th percentile and debt was lower than about 28% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile24th

Higher earnings than about 24% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position28%

Lower median debt than about 28% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Criminology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 37 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Cleveland State University cost and completion data?

The Cleveland State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio · Public

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Answers at a glance

Criminology at Cleveland State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,713 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 106 working graduates, and 37 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Criminology program earn?

Median earnings were $52,713 four years after completion and $52,416 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Criminology program?

The published median federal debt was $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 140 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.