Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio · Public · 7,961 undergraduates
Of 55 programs with reported earnings, 52 leave graduates out-earning a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 134 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,328 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,421 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,369 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,249 |
| $110k and up | $18,235 |
| All families (average) | $12,767 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,576 | +$41,494 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $99,960 | +$63,878 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $52,574 | +$16,492 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 1.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $101,077 | +$64,995 | clears the bar | $30,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $46,399 | +$10,317 | clears the bar | $26,924 | 2.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,447 | +$16,365 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $49,361 | +$13,279 | clears the bar | $27,995 | 2.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $62,697 | +$26,615 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $58,297 | +$22,215 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $61,197 | +$25,115 | clears the bar | $35,338 | 1.4 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $63,294 | +$27,212 | clears the bar | $20,916 | 0.8 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $42,690 | +$6,608 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 3.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $80,158 | +$44,076 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $67,992 | +$31,910 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $43,031 | +$6,949 | clears the bar | $23,085 | 3.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 55 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants · 50% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.