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Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,784 grads tracked

Engineering at Youngstown State University

Ranked 161st of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,498
middle 50%: $53,519 – $82,868
Median · 5 years out
$87,048
middle 50%: $70,094 – $103,712
Median · 10 years out
$106,191
middle 50%: $84,259 – $130,918

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $69,498 one year after graduating, rising to $106,191 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 161st of 185 reporting programs.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,896 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Southern Indiana
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$88,127 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$88,022 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$88,004 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$86,577 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$86,476 · 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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