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Bachelor's-15% vs national median900 grads tracked

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

Ranked 219th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,284
middle 50%: $25,185 – $50,354
Median · 5 years out
$46,677
middle 50%: $32,782 – $65,312
Median · 10 years out
$55,402
middle 50%: $37,442 – $75,908

Salary trajectory

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

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

Youngstown State University liberal arts graduates earn $35k in their first year. Median pay reaches $47k at five years and $55k at 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,456 total interest

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