by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Youngstown State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Youngstown State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,732 undergraduate · 2,198 graduate (5,930 total)
The most popular majors at Youngstown State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Youngstown State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $81,522 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $63,147 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $62,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $60,894 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $60,688 |
The majors at Youngstown State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,965 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
260 | $60,688 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 198 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
57 | $44,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
55 | $42,370 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
51 | $37,194 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
18 | $39,140 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
17 | $29,697 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
8 | $24,084 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Critical Care Nursing. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. |
253 | $54,758 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
43 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
39 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
38 | $49,655 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 38 | $51,156 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
21 | $44,682 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
16 | $37,135 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
15 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. |
14 | $47,969 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
10 | $55,965 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
92 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 70 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
69 | $29,716 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
49 | $29,823 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
42 | $32,711 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
118 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
45 | $35,376 |
| Computer Science. | 28 | $56,461 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
191 | $28,056 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 48 | $60,894 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
39 | $63,147 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
26 | $54,914 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 15 | $60,563 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 13 | $60,173 |
| Engineering, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 145 | $35,693 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 89 | $24,352 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Educational Psychology. |
24 | NA |
| Psychology, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
90 | $32,296 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
15 | NA |
| Homeland Security. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
88 | $24,769 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
27 | $31,193 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
16 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
14 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | $23,104 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. |
31 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
26 | $25,260 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
64 | $26,755 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Creative Writing. |
45 | $24,330 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $37,821 |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
25 | $62,179 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $51,058 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | $81,522 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
29 | NA |
| Economics and Computer Science. | 4 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 3 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
14 | $22,169 |
| Journalism. | 12 | $24,178 |
| Communication, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
10 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
2 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
10 | $33,229 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. · Family and Community Services. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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