Bachelor's-20% vs national median322 grads tracked
Computer Programming at Youngstown State University
Ranked 10th of 11 bachelor's programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,911
middle 50%: $35,406 – $60,983
Median · 5 years out
$67,079
middle 50%: $52,037 – $85,594
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $59,724 – $109,779
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Programming graduates at Youngstown State University earn a median of $47,911 in year one. Median earnings reach $85,664 after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,034 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Governors University
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$83,601 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$82,226 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$80,129 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Youngstown State University
Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
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