Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois. 8,750 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,436).
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,445 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,436 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,000 | $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
95 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 66 | — | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — | — | — |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 7 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $140,578 | $151,340 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 55 | $149,639 | $220,779 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 68 | $107,555 | $136,178 | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,111 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates earn?
- Former Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students earn a median of $59,436 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
- 56% of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $19,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
