Industrial Engineering at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$69,202
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,340
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$98,442
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#84 of 94
Rank by pay
#72 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

Youngstown State University graduates in industrial engineering earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Youngstown State University Compares for Industrial Engineering

All 94 colleges reporting industrial engineering 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$138,720$136,291#1$89,811
2Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$128,003$132,509#2$87,826
3Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$121,498$123,565#4$81,142
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$117,930$124,343#3$86,476
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$116,641$106,212#24$82,437
6California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$112,797$102,638#34$87,226
7University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$112,150$102,049#39$87,807
8University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$111,672$100,540#42$77,692
9University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$111,672$100,540#43$77,692
10University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$111,672$100,540#44$77,692
…
81Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$88,619$102,583#35$65,739
82Montana State University Bozeman, MT$88,087$96,221#64$64,082
83Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI$87,279$90,818#74$71,112
84Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$86,340$92,138#72$69,202
85Kettering University Flint, MI$86,265$90,956#73$85,105
86University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$86,202$84,693#87$57,281
87University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$86,118$81,966#90$63,476

Other Majors at Youngstown State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,539$74,799#231 of 258
Chemical Engineering$89,150$69,609#130 of 158
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,361$56,656#17 of 61
Computer Science$85,028$66,674#276 of 349
Civil Engineering$80,437$59,149#191 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$80,158$68,061#312 of 318
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$78,450$57,772#4 of 14
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,576$65,668#824 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,896$52,212#86 of 253
Human Resources Management and Services$69,341$45,244#83 of 187
Accounting and Related Services$67,992$53,227#521 of 796
Marketing$66,058$36,518#273 of 516
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$63,979$56,793#33 of 61
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,294$44,973#418 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,697$43,119#682 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,099$48,826#61 of 76
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,965—#55 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,297$30,661#154 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,643$28,148#385 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$55,648$39,279#448 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,574$37,325#421 of 660
Biology$52,447$29,689#612 of 841
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$51,687$29,065#57 of 70
Social Work$49,361$36,445#302 of 420
Hospitality Administration/Management$47,657$28,245#116 of 137
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,399$31,492#362 of 476
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$44,232—#39 of 42
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$43,031$31,763#88 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$42,737$33,398#325 of 345
Psychology$42,690$23,223#887 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Youngstown State University industrial engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,202 one year after graduating and $86,340 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Youngstown State University rank for industrial engineering?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for industrial engineering graduates, Youngstown State University ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is industrial engineering at Youngstown State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for industrial engineering ($98,442), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for Youngstown State University · Methodology

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.