Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Youngstown, Ohio, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Youngstown State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 7,961 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,544 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 51.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,767 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,544
Graduation Rate
51.7%
Median Debt
$24,000
Average Net Price
$12,767
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.81x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.73x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,961
Admission Rate
84.5%
Average SAT
1120
Retention Rate
75.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$11,113
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,473
Pell Grant Rate
33.8%
Federal Loan Rate
38.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$9,328
Income $30K–$48K
$9,421
Income $48K–$75K
$13,369
Income $110K+
$18,235
Student Demographics
Women
55.0%
White
65.6%
Black
8.0%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
39.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (130)
Bachelor (56)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $77,576 | 155 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $46,399 | 113 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,574 | 112 |
| Biology | $52,447 | 99 |
| Teacher Education | $38,535 | 90 |
| Psychology | $42,690 | 89 |
| Business Administration & Management | $62,697 | 79 |
| Social Work | $49,361 | 77 |
| Sports & Fitness | $58,297 | 76 |
| Accounting | $67,992 | 54 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,158 | 53 |
| Finance | $63,294 | 52 |
| Marketing | $66,058 | 48 |
| Secondary Education | $42,737 | 42 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $43,031 | 40 |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,539 | 38 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $55,648 | 36 |
| Computer Science | $85,028 | 27 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $63,979 | 26 |
| Civil Engineering | $80,437 | 25 |
| Fine Arts | $36,539 | 25 |
| Chemical Engineering | $89,150 | 24 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $41,630 | 23 |
| Political Science | $57,643 | 23 |
| Dental Support Services | $62,099 | 22 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $76,896 | 22 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,340 | 18 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 16 |
| Human Resources Management | $69,341 | 15 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $86,361 | 12 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education | $39,497 | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | $42,408 | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $60,965 | 8 |
| Hospitality Management | $47,657 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $78,450 | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 7 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $44,232 | 7 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 5 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 4 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $51,687 | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 3 |
Master (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Not reported | 179 |
| Business Administration & Management | $101,077 | 125 |
| Registered Nursing | $147,080 | 74 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 65 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 58 |
| Social Work | $61,197 | 58 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $51,304 | 54 |
| Special Education | $50,568 | 25 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 23 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $54,976 | 22 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $64,931 | 22 |
| Accounting | $78,145 | 15 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 14 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 13 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | $45,051 | 8 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Communications | Not reported | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Psychology, Other | Not reported | 5 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Economics | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 3 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
| Secondary Education | $53,170 | 1 |
Doctoral (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | Not reported | 7 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,683 | Not reported |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 44 |
Associate (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $29,999 | 52 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $85,357 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 7 |
| Business | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $75,595 | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 27 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 20 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
Undergraduate Certificate (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 57 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 16 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 15 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
Show 24 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Master | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Associate | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Mathematics | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Gerontology | Master | 2 |
| Historic Preservation | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Economics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Geography | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Bachelor | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Master | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | Bachelor | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor | 1 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Gerontology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Gerontology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 1 |
| Geography | Bachelor | 1 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Associate | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Associate | 1 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Ohio
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