What do Cleveland State Community College graduates earn?

Cleveland State Community College graduates report median earnings of $39,978 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Cleveland State Community College 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 25% of graduates.

What share of Cleveland State Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Cleveland State Community College worth it?

Cleveland, TN · Public · 2-year

Cleveland State Community College is a public, two-year institution in Cleveland, Tennessee (small city). It awarded 1,176 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and criminal justice.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,978

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,295

Median earnings 10 years after

$36,671

Average net price

$6,384

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

1,176

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,975

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$41,488	N/A	45
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$50,301	$56,182	38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$18,249	$35,460	26
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$28,135	$35,525	21
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$37,323	$42,890	20
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$69,229	$77,699	20
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate certificate	$38,864	$54,057	17
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	269
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	239
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	129
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	73
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	57
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	48
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	47
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	38
Solar Energy Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	Associate	25

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	25%	1,487
Manufacturing	19%	1,146
Public Administration	14%	804
Retail Trade	10%	569
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	351
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	350
Transportation and Warehousing	4%	210
Educational Services	3%	200

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Sources: federal figures for Cleveland State Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.

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