Social Work at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$36,445
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,361
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#302 of 420
Rank by pay
#247 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,995
Median federal debt

Youngstown State University graduates in social work earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Youngstown State University Compares for Social Work

All 420 colleges reporting social work 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
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
299Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID$49,429$52,561#250$35,456
300University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$49,401$54,778#156$28,032
301Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$49,400$50,240#327$33,119
302Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$49,361$52,676#247$36,445
303Savannah State University Savannah, GA$49,360$51,098#295—
304Albany State University Albany, GA$49,331$51,068#297—
305Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX$49,193$50,015#332$32,952

Other Social Work Credentials at Youngstown State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$50,407$61,197$35,338

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
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 social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,445 one year after graduating and $49,361 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Youngstown State University rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Youngstown State University ranks #302 by median pay four years after graduation, and #247 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at Youngstown State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,995.

← 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.