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Master's-18% vs national median257 grads tracked

Engineering at Youngstown State University

Ranked 116th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,901
middle 50%: $60,590 – $91,929
Median · 5 years out
$97,180
middle 50%: $82,142 – $112,433
Median · 10 years out
$114,882
middle 50%: $96,052 – $149,830

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Youngstown State University's master's program in Engineering earn a median $77,901 one year after graduating, rising to $114,882 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 116th of 126 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,328 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Commonwealth University
$101,183 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$96,266 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$95,750 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$93,804 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$93,733 · 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/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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,048 · 5 yrs out

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