Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois · Public · 8,494 undergraduates
All 80 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 149 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,415 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,497 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,308 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,724 |
| $110k and up | $23,254 |
| All families (average) | $13,297 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $81,394 | +$45,312 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $67,961 | +$31,879 | clears the bar | $17,680 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $79,299 | +$43,217 | clears the bar | $15,193 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $79,658 | +$43,576 | clears the bar | $91,500 | 2.1 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,916 | +$16,834 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,728 | +$12,646 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $125,336 | +$89,254 | clears the bar | $60,389 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $70,478 | +$34,396 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $107,267 | +$71,185 | clears the bar | $222,981 | 3.1 yrs |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $87,442 | +$51,360 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $48,127 | +$12,045 | clears the bar | $20,115 | 1.7 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $61,807 | +$25,725 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $54,200 | +$18,118 | clears the bar | $29,951 | 1.7 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $60,911 | +$24,829 | clears the bar | $39,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $86,238 | +$50,156 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 80 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 39% of students receive Pell grants · 62% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.