Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio. 7,961 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.
53%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,161Average net price per year54% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$46,691Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,568Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($20,568) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,691).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,444 in-state, $11,804 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,413 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,691 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,568 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
133 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | $94,444 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 50 | — | $41,183 | $27,562 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Literature | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 2 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 11 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 17 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $72,985 | $81,757 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 43 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
84%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Ohio
Wright State University-Lake CampusCelina · net price $9,533 · grad rate 44%University of Akron Main CampusAkron · net price $13,072 · grad rate 53%Malone UniversityCanton · net price $12,621 · grad rate 56%Cleveland State UniversityCleveland · net price $13,754 · grad rate 51%Antioch CollegeYellow Springs · net price $10,751 · grad rate 33%Rabbinical College TelsheWickliffe · net price $10,924 · grad rate 33%
Quick answers
- How much does Youngstown State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Youngstown State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,161 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Youngstown State University graduates earn?
- Former Youngstown State University students earn a median of $46,691 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Youngstown State University?
- 53% of Youngstown State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Youngstown State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Youngstown State University is $20,568. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
