Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Youngstown State University has 54 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $147,080 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$46,691
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Youngstown State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 139 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 28 | $69,950 | $90,539 | $98,9539% below | $22,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 | $80,402 | $89,150 | $97,2028% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 21 | $70,119 | $86,361 | $81,7656% above | $25,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 10 | N/A | $86,340 | $96,50411% below | N/A |
| Computer Science | 28 | $63,486 | $85,028 | $99,17714% below | $21,488 |
| Civil Engineering | 19 | $66,511 | $80,437 | $85,1155% below | $23,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 | $71,330 | $80,158 | $91,28512% below | $20,995 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $65,353 | $78,450 | $75,3574% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 123 | $72,504 | $77,576 | $86,02010% below | $19,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | $64,493 | $76,896 | $67,67614% above | $24,201 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 6 | $71,535 | N/A | $69,4393% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 18 | N/A | $69,341 | $67,0253% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $56,406 | $67,992 | $73,0547% below | $20,500 |
| Marketing | 51 | $44,544 | $66,058 | $66,5421% below | $19,523 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 36 | $69,827 | $63,979 | $64,0460% above | $14,408 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 57 | $48,786 | $63,294 | $77,31218% below | $22,908 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 89 | $51,265 | $62,697 | $64,5903% below | $22,959 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $58,146 | $62,099 | $68,5839% below | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | N/A | $60,965 | $54,62712% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 64 | $35,542 | $58,297 | $53,02410% above | $23,150 |
| Political Science and Government | 27 | $30,497 | $57,643 | $61,6136% below | $22,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | $48,157 | $55,648 | $85,00035% below | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 76 | $38,225 | $52,574 | $54,4693% below | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 84 | $28,128 | $52,447 | $57,5589% below | $22,520 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 16 | $45,822 | $51,687 | $55,8938% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 91 | $37,880 | $49,361 | $51,8595% below | $22,750 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 13 | $37,473 | $47,657 | $55,85615% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 141 | $35,930 | $46,399 | $52,02011% below | $23,469 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 8 | N/A | $44,232 | $56,70322% below | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 41 | $38,537 | $43,031 | $47,0889% below | $20,222 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 49 | $37,345 | $42,737 | $50,82716% below | $21,395 |
| Psychology, General | 89 | $30,231 | $42,690 | $50,06615% below | $21,750 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $28,207 | $42,408 | $48,77313% below | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 14 | $32,928 | $41,630 | $48,48414% below | $18,075 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | $36,756 | $39,497 | $51,25823% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 69 | $37,897 | $38,535 | $47,73019% below | $23,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 26 | $33,684 | $36,539 | $41,55012% below | $27,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | N/A | $85,357 | $68,93424% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 4 | N/A | $75,595 | $67,97311% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 50 | N/A | $29,999 | $42,77430% below | $27,625 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 93 | $136,152 | $147,080 | $120,33822% above | $40,989 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 141 | $84,021 | $101,077 | $95,1276% above | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 180 | $88,114 | N/A | $84,1335% above | $20,286 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | N/A | $78,145 | $93,22816% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $51,929 | $64,931 | $126,48349% below | $20,000 |
| Social Work | 54 | $52,512 | $61,197 | $62,5972% below | $35,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 60 | $58,999 | N/A | $63,5457% below | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 70 | $56,271 | N/A | $57,1742% below | $15,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | N/A | $54,976 | $65,74416% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | N/A | $53,170 | $62,45015% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 0 | $45,952 | $51,304 | $58,99813% below | $38,375 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 38 | N/A | $50,568 | $63,05820% below | $21,625 |
| Music | 12 | N/A | $45,051 | $47,3575% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $72,985 | $82,683 | $82,6330% above | $56,550 |
Careers linked to the programs Youngstown State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics and 1 more
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