Psychology at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 graduates a year

$23,223
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,690
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#887 of 1027
Rank by pay
#822 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

Youngstown State University graduates in psychology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Youngstown State University Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
884Bluffton University Bluffton, OH$42,742$45,612#817—
885Cumberland University Lebanon, TN$42,713$46,659#760$27,023
886Wichita State University Wichita, KS$42,690$44,319#895$32,275
887Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$42,690$45,557#822$23,223
888Brenau University Gainesville, GA$42,586$44,085#901$36,497
889Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA$42,517$44,014#905$28,180
890University of St Francis Joliet, IL$42,474$41,730#967—

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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Youngstown State University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,223 one year after graduating and $42,690 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Youngstown State University rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Youngstown State University ranks #887 by median pay four years after graduation, and #822 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Youngstown State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← 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.