Computer Science at Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Youngstown State University graduates in computer science earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Youngstown State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 273 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $85,353 | $86,805 | #272 | $61,299 |
| 274 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $85,351 | $81,236 | #293 | $59,516 |
| 275 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $85,337 | $79,807 | #301 | $67,531 |
| 276 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $85,028 | $90,738 | #246 | $66,674 |
| 277 | Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA | $84,938 | $89,344 | #254 | — |
| 278 | Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL | $84,899 | $90,364 | #249 | $53,832 |
| 279 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN | $84,899 | $81,097 | #294 | $53,832 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Youngstown State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,674 one year after graduating and $85,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Youngstown State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Youngstown State University ranks #276 by median pay four years after graduation, and #246 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Youngstown State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,930.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.