Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Case Western graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early to mid-career progression. Median earnings increase from $75,613 six years after enrollment to $77,640 at eight years and $87,989 at ten years, representing 16.4% growth from the six-year to ten-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $24,000 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Case Western graduates carry median debt of $24,000, essentially matching the peer median of $24,181 and placing the university in the typical range nationally. Debt levels range from $12,623 at the 25th percentile to $29,937 at the 75th percentile, indicating most students graduate with manageable debt burdens.
Case Western Reserve University demonstrates excellent return on investment, ranking at the 96.3rd percentile nationally with top-tier performance. This exceptional ranking reflects the combination of strong graduate earnings at $87,989 with manageable debt levels of $24,000, creating favorable long-term financial outcomes for graduates.
Approximately 30.1% of Case Western graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with medium confidence in this estimate based on program mix...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Case Western's strongest earnings outcomes concentrate in technical fields that leverage the university's research strengths and industry connections. Computer Science leads with median earnings of $103,989, followed by Electrical Engineering at $91,504 and Biomedical Engineering at $88,056.
These programs combine strong national rankings with exceptional salary outcomes, with Computer Science ranking #119 nationally and #1 in Ohio. Engineering programs consistently rank in the top tier within Ohio while maintaining competitive national positions.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
The earnings distribution at Case Western shows meaningful variation while maintaining strong outcomes across the range. Earnings span from $58,275 at the 25th percentile to $121,871 at the 75th percentile, representing a 2.1:1 ratio between top and bottom quartile outcomes.
