What do Central State University graduates earn?

Central State University graduates report median earnings of $29,583 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Central State University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 17% of graduates.

What share of Central State University graduates are found employed?

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Wilberforce, OH · Public · 4-year

Central State University is a public, four-year institution in Wilberforce, Ohio (rural area). It awarded 1,072 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business, education and criminal justice.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$29,583

Median earnings 4 years after

$42,843

Median earnings 10 years after

$33,267

Average net price

$13,096

Completion rate

23%

Completions (2024)

1,072

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

2,620

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business/Commerce, General	Bachelor's	$29,472	$44,662	69
Journalism	Bachelor's	$28,306	$36,311	29
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$18,266	$39,628	29
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$32,631	$46,914	26
Biology, General	Bachelor's	$28,264	N/A	17
Agricultural Production Operations	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing Engineering	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business/Commerce, General	Bachelor's	323
Education, General	Bachelor's	242
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	204
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	88
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	Bachelor's	75
Special Education and Teaching, General	Bachelor's	26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	15
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	15
Social Work	Bachelor's	12
Business/Commerce, General	Master's	9

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	17%	587
Educational Services	14%	488
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	11%	374
Retail Trade	10%	365
Finance and Insurance	8%	267
Manufacturing	5%	186
Accommodation and Food Services	5%	178
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	171

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