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Associate-10% vs national median112 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Youngstown State University

Ranked 139th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,617
middle 50%: $19,226 – $29,421
Median · 5 years out
$30,253
middle 50%: $24,328 – $42,235
Median · 10 years out
$32,534
middle 50%: $24,637 – $46,024

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Youngstown State University's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $24,617 one year after graduating, rising to $32,534 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 139th of 207 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
16.3 yrs
≈ $19,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

El Paso Community College
$30,636 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$30,620 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$30,584 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$30,514 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$30,241 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$30,227 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$30,205 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$30,110 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$29,785 · 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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