Bachelor's-2% vs national median244 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Youngstown State University
Ranked 163rd of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,591
middle 50%: $24,286 – $58,625
Median · 5 years out
$64,679
middle 50%: $53,288 – $79,728
Median · 10 years out
$131,216
middle 50%: $73,683 – $227,563
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences graduates from Youngstown State University earn $37k in year one. Median earnings jump to $65k at five years and $131k 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $8,140 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$64,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$64,649 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$64,645 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,530 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$64,518 · 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