Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$17,565 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
20.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$156,785 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+249% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$313,570
$13,000Current college-wide context+$287,570
$20,000Annual price+$273,570
$40,000Annual price+$233,570
$60,000Annual price+$193,570
$80,000Annual price+$153,570
$100,000Annual price+$113,570
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $72,449Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$85,357$50,549 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,767
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,609
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$85,357
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$187/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
5 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.0305
WIA's 5G Readiness: 5G Ecosystem Overview
Reported price
$1,699
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.0305
WIA's 5G Readiness: 5G and Broadband Deployment
Reported price
$1,699
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Certificate/Certification · CIP 15.0305
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$85,357Year 4
$72,449Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.6% 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$7,113
Estimated loan payment$187
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$85,357 vs. $67,792
$17,565 above 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.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,300 median wageOH estimate · 3,260 jobs · 17-3023$57,060–$77,320 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$80,840 median wageOH estimate · 510 jobs · 17-3012$61,880–$90,320 middle 50% of OH wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 17-3029$60,800–$95,900 middle 50% of OH wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,700 median wageOH estimate · 1,120 jobs · 49-2095$74,220–$108,260 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310 median wageOH estimate · 900 jobs · 17-3021$66,240–$86,380 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,050 median wageOH estimate · 350 jobs · 17-3024$61,070–$83,540 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$65,520 median wageOH estimate · 740 jobs · 17-3028$54,110–$88,360 middle 50% of OH wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$64,030 median wageOH estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014$35,000–$103,270 middle 50% of OH wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 190 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
North Canton, OH
Stark State College
$43,233 higher earnings · $6,526 less debt · $6,781 lower annual net price