Accounting and Related Services master'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 below similar programs.
$17,688 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$120,725 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,978 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers 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.
Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$56,700Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$78,145$21,445 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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$78,145 vs. $76,194
$1,951 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis835 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,767
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$78,145
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 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.
Baccalaureate degree · CIP 52.0301
Accounting
Reported price
$10,715
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,500
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate degree · CIP 52.0301
Associate in Business Administration
Reported price
$13,015
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Baccalaureate degree · CIP 52.0301
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$55,978Year 1
$78,145Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,512
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$78,145 vs. $95,833
$17,688 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$79,770 median wageOH estimate · 3,100 jobs · 25-1011$58,280–$132,980 middle 50% of OH wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,320 median wageOH estimate · 50,440 jobs · 13-2011$63,020–$102,230 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$98,650 median wageOH estimate · 2,110 jobs · 13-2054$77,240–$130,870 middle 50% of OH wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$140,870 median wageOH estimate · 27,360 jobs · 11-3031$107,000–$192,560 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$94,280 median wageOH estimate · 9,760 jobs · 13-2051$72,370–$114,010 middle 50% of OH wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$89,840 median wageOH estimate · 800 jobs · 13-2031$74,880–$113,710 middle 50% of OH wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$69,040 median wageOH estimate · 3,680 jobs · 13-2061$51,030–$98,620 middle 50% of OH wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$49,020 median wageOH estimate · 1,590 jobs · 13-2082$37,930–$57,180 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$79,720 median wageOH estimate · 2,790 jobs · 13-2041$62,390–$101,950 middle 50% of OH wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$76,240 median wageOH estimate · 990 jobs · 13-2081$60,690–$102,560 middle 50% of OH wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$64,020 median wageOH estimate · 800 jobs · 43-4011$59,460–$81,130 middle 50% of OH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Manufacturing
about 17.4%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 14.1%03
Finance and Insurance
about 10.4%04
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 8.4%05
Educational Services
about 8.4%
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