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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$12,767What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
52%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
7,961
In-state tuition
$11,113Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$11,473
SAT midpoint
1,055
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$41,544Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$12,767

Better than 66% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

52%

Better than 49% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$41,544

Better than 8% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$24,000

Better than 20% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$21,708

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$12,767

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Youngstown State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time52%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return76%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$24,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$41,544

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Youngstown State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$74,79938
Chemical Engineering$69,60924
Industrial Engineering$69,20218
Mechanical Engineering$68,06153
Computer Science$66,67427
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$65,668155
Civil Engineering$59,14925
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$57,7727
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$56,79326
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$56,65612
Accounting and Related Services$53,22754
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,21222
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$48,82622
Human Resources Management and Services$45,24415
Finance and Financial Management Services$44,97352
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,11979
Computer and Information Sciences, General$39,27936
Criminal Justice and Corrections$37,325112
Marketing$36,51848
Social Work$36,44577
Special Education and Teaching$35,22011
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$33,73590
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$33,39842
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$31,76340
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$31,492113
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,66176
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$30,08923
Biology, General$29,68999
Fine and Studio Arts$29,20325
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$29,0654
Hospitality Administration/Management$28,2458
Political Science and Government$28,14823
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$27,0686
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$24,93311
Psychology, General$23,22389
English Language and Literature, General$22,83110
Security Science and TechnologyNot reported17
MathematicsNot reported16
AnthropologyNot reported13
HistoryNot reported13
JournalismNot reported11
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported11
MusicNot reported10
ChemistryNot reported10
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported8
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsNot reported7
Public HealthNot reported7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported6
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reported5
SociologyNot reported5
PhysicsNot reported5
PhilosophyNot reported5
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reported5
Astronomy and AstrophysicsNot reported4
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported2
EconomicsNot reported2
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported2
Computer ProgrammingNot reported1
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reported1
Geography and CartographyNot reported1
GerontologyNot reported1
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reportedNot reported
DanceNot reportedNot reported
Manufacturing EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Engineering, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Education, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Area StudiesNot reportedNot reported
International BusinessNot reportedNot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Public AdministrationNot reportedNot reported

All 76 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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