Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Distant town
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois. 8,494 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.
59%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,554Average net price per year37% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,388Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,388).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $13,544.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 67% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,355 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $57,388 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
175 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 18 | $78,031 | $109,362 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 52 | $45,287 | $107,811 | $20,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | — | $78,434 | $15,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $45,553 | $49,076 | $16,510 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 79 | $63,244 | $198,151 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 36 | $148,552 | — | — |
| Law | 85 | $57,063 | $84,528 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
87%Admission rate
1,055Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,554 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates earn?
- Former Southern Illinois University-Carbondale students earn a median of $57,388 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
- 59% of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
