Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $49,425 track close to the $55,340 national median for Finance and Financial Management Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 14.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $21,875 in median debt against $49,425 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #175 out of 431 programs, Cleveland State University's Finance and Financial Management Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $49,425 to $76,073 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.