Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 113 graduates a year

$31,492
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,399
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#362 of 476
Rank by pay
#332 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,924
Median federal debt

Youngstown State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Youngstown State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
359Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR$46,783$55,130#188$32,875
360SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$46,705$44,453#417$32,082
361Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$46,583$52,746#250$35,746
362Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$46,399$49,515#332$31,492
363Simpson College Indianola, IA$46,237$48,636#354$43,635
364Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI$46,148$48,658#352$33,555
365University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$46,146$49,521#331$31,245

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Youngstown State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$29,999—

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
Industrial Engineering$86,340$69,202#84 of 94
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,492 one year after graduating and $46,399 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Youngstown State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Youngstown State University ranks #362 by median pay four years after graduation, and #332 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Youngstown State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,924.

← 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.