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Accounting at Youngstown State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 accounting degrees were granted at Youngstown State University.

Online Class Availability at Youngstown State University

Online coursework is an option at Youngstown State University. Of 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Youngstown State University

Rankings can help you compare Youngstown State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#15 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#24 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#605 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#15 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#24 of 44
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#108 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#605 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Youngstown State University

Graduates of Youngstown State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,370
2 years	$42,276
3 years	$48,347
4 years	$55,444
5 years	$61,990

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Youngstown State University report median earnings of $55,444, compared with $54,942 for all Youngstown State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Youngstown State University is $23,279.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Youngstown State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Youngstown State University are 44% women (24) and 56% men (31).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Youngstown State University

Of the 53 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Youngstown State University, 45% were women (24) and 55% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Youngstown State University

Among the 2 master’s accounting graduates at Youngstown State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Youngstown State University

This Accounting program at Youngstown State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	55

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Youngstown State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.