How much money do Youngstown State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Youngstown State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $70,700 followed by Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians paying $61,400 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $60,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,900 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $68,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $57,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Youngstown State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $105,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $68,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $57,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,800 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,800 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $47,700 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Computer Programming (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $35,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206695 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Youngstown State University.