Program Analysis
At $74,799/yr, Electrical Engineering graduates from Youngstown State University land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 18% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #132 of 262 Electrical Engineering programs, Youngstown State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $89,003 are relatively flat compared to the $74,799 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.