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Computer Engineering at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $68,852/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (71% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (167,700 openings/yr)

ROI 14.3x earnings multiple (10.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #97 of 174 Computer Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$752K	$723K	$599K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.9x	14.3x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.5x	10.1x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	74%	43%
DegreeOutlook Score	79	77	71

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,452

Out-of-state: $71,892 (10.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,260

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,228

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,588

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $68,852 track close to the $78,694 national median for Computer Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Computer Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Computer Engineering's typical career paths, with 71% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 20% gap from the optimistic case.

At $24,228 in median debt against $68,852 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #97 of 174 Computer Engineering programs, Cleveland State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $78,588 are relatively flat compared to the $68,852 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 9,077 in Cleveland, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Computer hardware engineers $155,020/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Computer Engineering at Cleveland State University?

This program scores 77/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Computer Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Computer Engineering careers?

With 71% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $598,998 in decade earnings vs $751,791 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →