Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, based in Carbondale, Illinois, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 8,494 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,390 ten years after enrollment, which is 31% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 59.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,543, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,297 per year. The most popular programs include Air Transportation, Secondary Education, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Law, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,390
Graduation Rate
59.0%
Median Debt
$21,543
Average Net Price
$13,297
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.48x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
8,494
Admission Rate
86.9%
Average SAT
1055
Retention Rate
66.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$13,334
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,334
Pell Grant Rate
38.8%
Federal Loan Rate
44.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$9,415
Income $30K–$48K
$8,497
Income $48K–$75K
$10,308
Income $110K+
$23,254
Student Demographics
Women
49.0%
White
64.6%
Black
17.3%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.5%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation — Funeral Service Education (FUSER) - Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH), Dental Laboratory Technology (DT) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Preaccredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers, Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists, Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetrists, Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (171)
Bachelor (72)
Master (42)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $125,336 | 75 |
| Health Services Administration | $60,911 | 68 |
| Social Work | $54,200 | 50 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 45 |
| Architecture | $78,062 | 42 |
| Business Administration & Management | $103,860 | 34 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 26 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $107,455 | 22 |
| Zoology | Not reported | 19 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 17 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 16 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 16 |
| Secondary Education | $67,101 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 12 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $74,909 | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $47,469 | 11 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 10 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Educational Administration | $55,054 | 9 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 9 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Communications | Not reported | 8 |
| Economics | Not reported | 8 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Sports & Fitness | $56,368 | 6 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 5 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 3 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Health | $70,711 | 1 |
| Accounting | $81,655 | 0 |
Doctoral (15)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Economics | Not reported | 10 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 8 |
| Communications | Not reported | 6 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 5 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Zoology | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $79,658 | 76 |
| Medicine | $107,267 | 69 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 28 |
Associate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $103,606 | 41 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $79,580 | 25 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $49,469 | 18 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | Not reported | 12 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 3 |
Show 33 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business | Master | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Bachelor | 2 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Botany | Master | 2 |
| Botany | Doctoral | 2 |
| Pharmacology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mathematics | Master | 2 |
| Chemistry | Master | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Administration | Master | 2 |
| Anthropology | Master | 2 |
| Criminology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Sociology | Master | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Master | 1 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Physiology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Pharmacology | Master | 1 |
| Philosophy | Master | 1 |
| Philosophy | Doctoral | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Physics | Master | 1 |
| Anthropology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Air Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Illinois
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