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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Youngstown State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Youngstown State graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $31,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $70,700 , followed by Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at $61,400 , and Mechanical Engineering at $60,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $105,900 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $68,600 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $57,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Youngstown State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Youngstown State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $105,900
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $68,600
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $57,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,800
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,100
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,700
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,800
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $47,700
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $40,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600
Computer Programming (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $37,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $35,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206695.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026