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Associate-4% vs national median220 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Youngstown State University

Ranked 248th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,777
middle 50%: $21,871 – $51,976
Median · 5 years out
$44,919
middle 50%: $29,637 – $62,036
Median · 10 years out
$56,473
middle 50%: $38,450 – $78,215

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Youngstown State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,777 one year after graduating, rising to $56,473 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 248th of 509 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,245 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nicholls State University
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$44,972 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$44,956 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$44,905 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$44,873 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$44,805 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,782 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$44,778 · 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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