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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public · Federal field 1410

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$10,108 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$68,848 / year
10-year scenario
+97% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,799$89,003
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$90,539

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/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.

$74,799Year 1
$90,539Year 4
$89,003Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$7,545
Estimated loan payment$265
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$90,539 vs. $100,647

$10,108 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.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,830 median wageOH estimate · 3,240 jobs · 17-2072+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$120,470 median wageOH estimate · 7,000 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$100,620 median wageOH estimate · 6,360 jobs · 17-2071+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$138,440 median wageOH estimate · 3,710 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$118,160 median wageOH estimate · 580 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$4,134 higher earnings · $22 less debt · $8,842 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,673
Debt
$24,978
Annual net price
$3,925
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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$4,134 higher earnings · $22 less debt · $7,012 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,673
Debt
$24,978
Annual net price
$5,755
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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$4,134 higher earnings · $22 less debt · $6,774 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,673
Debt
$24,978
Annual net price
$5,993
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Lancaster, OH

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

$4,134 higher earnings · $22 less debt · $7,117 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,673
Debt
$24,978
Annual net price
$5,650
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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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