Central State University majors, earnings & debt

Central State University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Social Work earn the most: a median $47,853 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Central State University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work—$47,853$31,000
Criminal Justice$32,631$46,914$31,000
Psychology$18,266$39,628$31,485
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Political Science———
Sociology———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education———
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Engineering · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Civil Engineering———
Environmental Engineering———
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians———
Manufacturing Engineering———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Agricultural Production Operations———
Biology$28,264—$30,731
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Business & Finance · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business$29,472$44,662$31,569
Accounting———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Journalism$28,306$36,311$32,125
Health & Medicine · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business → Management analyst

$101,150
Dayton
$94,270
Ohio
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Journalism → Reporter / journalist

$47,880
Ohio
$62,200
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Central State University students earn a median $33,267 ten years after starting college, more than 2% of Ohio colleges we cover. 23% graduate within six years.

Central State University majors questions

How many majors does Central State University offer?

Central State University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Education.

What is the highest-paying major at Central State University?

Social Work graduates from Central State University earn a median $47,853 four years after graduating, the highest of the 5 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which Central State University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Journalism graduates earn the least: a median $36,311 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Central State University overview