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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree outcomes at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public · Federal field 1312

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,847 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
76.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−128% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,735$40,454
58Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
91Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,767

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$29,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,535

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$313/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,767Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,708Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE50.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,735Year 1
$38,535Year 4
$40,454Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,211
Estimated loan payment$313
55borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,535 vs. $47,382

$8,847 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,400 median wageOH estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,370 median wageOH estimate · 47,870 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,090 median wageOH estimate · 30,450 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,570 median wageOH estimate · 3,290 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,180 median wageOH estimate · 19,840 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$56,890 median wageOH estimate · 113,790 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$37,360 median wageOH estimate · 8,860 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,680 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$64,780 median wageOH estimate · 17,690 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$47,190 median wageOH estimate · 750 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Marion, OH

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

$7,434 higher earnings · $4,068 less debt · $1,279 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,969
Debt
$25,432
Annual net price
$11,488
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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$5,358 higher earnings · $6,450 less debt · $8,842 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,893
Debt
$23,050
Annual net price
$3,925
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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$5,358 higher earnings · $6,450 less debt · $7,012 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,893
Debt
$23,050
Annual net price
$5,755
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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$5,358 higher earnings · $6,450 less debt · $6,774 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,893
Debt
$23,050
Annual net price
$5,993
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91 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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