Youngstown State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,544
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 4% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 28% | $4,226 |
| 1999 | — | — | 31% | $4,600 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $4,400 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32% | $4,316 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $4,127 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $4,400 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $4,849 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2008 | $36,400 | — | 36% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 34% | $7,442 |
| 2010 | $36,000 | $12,289 | 35% | $8,057 |
| 2011 | — | $12,859 | 36% | $8,517 |
| 2012 | $34,800 | $11,540 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $33,600 | $11,983 | 32% | $11,000 |
| 2014 | $34,000 | $12,707 | 33% | $12,500 |
| 2015 | $35,900 | $10,922 | 33% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $11,691 | 30% | $16,724 |
| 2017 | — | $11,827 | 30% | $17,250 |
| 2018 | — | $10,943 | 34% | $17,250 |
| 2019 | — | $11,595 | 37% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $11,947 | 41% | $15,200 |
| 2021 | $41,544 | $12,225 | 47% | $15,750 |
| 2022 | — | $12,318 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,715 | 49% | — |
| 2024 | — | $11,877 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,767 | 50% | — |