U.S. median for this major: $53,514.
College Scorecard field of study; 37 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,159. College Scorecard.
Cleveland State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Cleveland State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,958 | $52,615 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,561 | $59,668 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,727 | $64,799 | 5.8 years |
| $75–110k | $15,690 | $69,036 | 6.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,378 | $89,663 | 8.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($46,635) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,197 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cincinnati | $71,605 | $25,851 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 2 | Ohio State University | $68,151 | $25,100 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford | $67,981 | $26,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 4 | University of Dayton | $66,679 | — | $29,533 | 80% |
| 5 | Kent State University at Kent | $56,540 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 6 | Bowling Green State University | $54,274 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 7 | Cedarville University | $51,813 | $25,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 8 | University of Akron Main Campus | $50,484 | $27,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $49,553 | $26,791 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 10 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $49,553 | $26,791 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,553 | $26,791 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 12 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $49,553 | $26,791 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 13 | Ohio University | $49,553 | $26,791 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 14 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $49,553 | $26,791 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 15 | Columbus College of Art & Design | $48,204 | $27,000 | $29,439 | 56% |
| 16 | Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,147 | $27,000 | $29,208 | 58% |
| 17 | Cleveland State University | $46,635 | $26,875 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 18 | Art Academy of Cincinnati | $42,224 | $27,000 | $34,253 | 41% |
| 19 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $40,641 | — | $22,421 | 68% |
| 20 | Shawnee State University | $39,821 | $29,000 | $14,381 | 48% |
18 more Ohio colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates
Graphic designer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Art Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Cleveland State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Cleveland State University
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,131
- Full cost breakdown · all 71 majors · overview
Related majors at Cleveland State University
- Studio Art$36,603
- Theatre$36,174
- Film and Photography$37,745
Cleveland State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions
How much do Cleveland State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median $46,635 four years after graduating and $24,959 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.
How much debt do Cleveland State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Cleveland State University is $26,875, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.
Is Cleveland State University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Ohio?
On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Cleveland State University earn $46,635 four years out, $2,918 below the median for the same major across 21 Ohio colleges ($49,553) and $6,879 below the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Cleveland State University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Ohio?
Of 20 Ohio colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Cleveland State University ranks 17th; among the 18 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 15th. The highest is University of Cincinnati at $71,605.
What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?
A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $59,780 in the Cleveland, OH area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Cleveland State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cleveland-state-university/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).