Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

84%Acceptance rate
$12,767Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$41,544Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,000Median debt at graduation
7,961Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$11,113
Out-of-state tuition
$11,473
Total cost of attendance
$21,708
Room & board
$11,730
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$12,767

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,328
$30–48k
$9,421
$48–75k
$13,369
$75–110k
$16,249
$110k+
$18,235

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
84.5%
Average SAT
1120
SAT reading (25–75%)
510–620
SAT math (25–75%)
500–610
ACT composite (25–75%)
19–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$37,590
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,544
Median debt (graduates)
$24,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
38%

Programs: what graduates earn

60 of 189 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering38$74,799$19,000
Chemical Engineering24$69,609$25,375
Industrial Engineering18$69,202$23,000
Mechanical Engineering53$68,061$21,250
Computer Science27$66,674$20,930
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing155$65,668$24,000
Civil Engineering25$59,149$23,500
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians7$57,772$27,750
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other26$56,793$19,506
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians12$56,656$30,694
Accounting and Related Services54$53,227$20,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22$52,212$28,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22$48,826$24,905
Human Resources Management and Services15$45,244$19,500
Finance and Financial Management Services52$44,973$20,916
Business Administration, Management and Operations79$43,119$20,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General36$39,279$28,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections112$37,325$21,250
Marketing48$36,518$23,900
Social Work77$36,445$27,995
Special Education and Teaching11$35,220$26,063
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90$33,735$28,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas42$33,398$26,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies40$31,763$23,085
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities113$31,492$26,924
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness76$30,661$25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication23$30,089$26,000
Biology, General99$29,689$18,500
Fine and Studio Arts25$29,203$29,175
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services4$29,065$27,729
Hospitality Administration/Management8$28,245$22,888
Political Science and Government23$28,148$22,798
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6$27,068—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11$24,933—
Psychology, General89$23,223$22,250
English Language and Literature, General10$22,831$25,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations7$37,037—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8$60,965—
History13$38,754$23,250
Computer Programming1$50,254—
Chemistry10$63,142—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians5$65,743—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$71,371$58,087

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations—$69,496—

Students

Undergraduates
7,961
Graduate students
3,876
Part-time
14%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
66%
Hispanic
5%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
International
12%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$78,579 / year
Full-time faculty
90%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
ysu.edu
Also known as
NA

Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 7% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Youngstown State University?

84.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1120 on the SAT.

How much does Youngstown State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $12,767 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,113 and the full cost of attendance is $21,708.

How much do Youngstown State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,544 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Youngstown

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Choffin Career and Technical Center
Youngstown, OH · Public · 50 students
$17,141100%94%$34,654

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.