Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,306
Graduate Enrollment: 1,921
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.15%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.3%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Black: 7.6%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,279
In-State tuition: $10,021Out-of-State tuition: $10,381
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,775 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,416 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,775 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,416 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,970 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,139 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $254 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,537 |
| $30k-48k | $10,139 |
| $48k-75k | $13,349 |
| $75k-110k | $15,895 |
| $110k+ | $16,969 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 24%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 26.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,078 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,336 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 17 | $26,250 | $276 | $22,625 ($1,885) | $38,262 ($3,189) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 36 | $26,545 | $269 | $62,477 ($5,206) | $82,878 ($6,907) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 28 | $27,000 | $249 | $65,606 ($5,467) | $65,539 ($5,462) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 28 | $25,000 | $201 | $70,791 ($5,899) | $79,343 ($6,612) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 58 | $24,817 | $225 | $63,044 ($5,254) | $76,293 ($6,358) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 36 | $25,000 | $244 | $65,117 ($5,426) | |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 20 | $29,500 | $294 | $59,408 ($4,951) | $71,457 ($5,955) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | $17,609 | $194 | $73,663 ($6,139) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | $73,139 ($6,095) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $22,750 | $209 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | $35,947 | $325 | $65,344 ($5,445) | $78,374 ($6,531) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 42 | $26,393 | $265 | $28,132 ($2,344) | $44,372 ($3,698) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 57 | $24,250 | $236 | $21,116 ($1,760) | $40,299 ($3,358) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | $466 | $46,959 ($3,913) | $53,274 ($4,440) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 117 | $24,465 | $225 | $34,984 ($2,915) | $42,565 ($3,547) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 85 | $33,422 | $297 | $34,629 ($2,886) | $39,206 ($3,267) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 51 | $402 | $45,265 ($3,772) | $49,897 ($4,158) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | $43,821 ($3,652) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 115 | $27,000 | $254 | $58,558 ($4,880) | $61,921 ($5,160) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 31 | $551 | $122,715 ($10,226) | $116,605 ($9,717) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 36 | $29,750 | $207 | $49,034 ($4,086) | $57,659 ($4,805) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $20,000 | $212 | $39,222 ($3,269) | $51,077 ($4,256) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $350 | $73,361 ($6,113) | $76,696 ($6,391) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $23,279 | $217 | $39,752 ($3,313) | $55,444 ($4,620) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $53,582 ($4,465) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 44 | $21,935 | $222 | $42,869 ($3,572) | $52,870 ($4,406) |
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | $31,000 | $302 | $39,460 ($3,288) | $48,308 ($4,026) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 11 | $58,898 ($4,908) | |||
| Master's Degree | Computer Programming. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | $21,000 | $222 | $57,313 ($4,776) | $60,026 ($5,002) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 37 | $29,125 | $276 | $33,515 ($2,793) | $38,548 ($3,212) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 42 | $388 | $41,264 ($3,439) | $49,986 ($4,166) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 51 | $29,500 | $297 | $30,976 ($2,581) | $35,905 ($2,992) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 60 | $26,751 | $276 | $31,040 ($2,587) | $37,956 ($3,163) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $43,699 ($3,642) | $48,797 ($4,066) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $28,000 | $265 | $21,160 ($1,763) | $38,593 ($3,216) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 52 | $26,169 | $245 | $26,571 ($2,214) | $38,515 ($3,210) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Literature. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 39 | $28,435 ($2,370) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 91 | $31,000 | $285 | $31,261 ($2,605) | $37,450 ($3,121) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 93 | $19,000 | $196 | $26,753 ($2,229) | $45,518 ($3,793) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 27 | $25,000 | $242 | $28,823 ($2,402) | $40,770 ($3,398) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 22 | $31,000 | $309 | $23,672 ($1,973) | $34,931 ($2,911) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 12 | $29,047 ($2,421) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $25,000 | $264 | $43,298 ($3,608) | $49,491 ($4,124) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | $387 | $51,266 ($4,272) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 6 | $32,339 ($2,695) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | $31,000 | $302 | $54,790 ($4,566) | $51,158 ($4,263) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | $345 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 17 | $27,729 | $294 | $33,660 ($2,805) | $43,874 ($3,656) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 20 | $25,687 | $243 | $23,896 ($1,991) | $45,140 ($3,762) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 18 | $23,018 | $207 | $51,602 ($4,300) | $59,512 ($4,959) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 29 | $23,900 | $253 | $34,766 ($2,897) | $53,012 ($4,418) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 8 | $23,799 ($1,983) | $38,920 ($3,243) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 | $31,000 | $246 | $35,918 ($2,993) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,590Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $267,612,251 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $341,712,818 (2022)