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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is set in the rolling hills of southern Illinois, near the Shawnee National Forest. The campus offers a traditional college experience with a focus on research and hands-on learning. Students benefit from partnerships with national research institutions, and can engage in a vibrant campus life with numerous student organizations and a competitive flight team.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,673/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

47/100

Tuition (Sticker Price)

$13,244/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 37% of students receive Pell Grants and 48% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$12,928	$51,712	8.4x
$30K – $48K	$12,082	$48,328	9.0x
$48K – $75K	$13,206	$52,824	8.3x
$75K – $110K	$22,819	$91,276	4.8x
$110K+	$23,582	$94,328	4.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$13,244	$52,976	8.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

49 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	85	$70,053/yr	Very High	19.1x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	74	$54,694/yr	Very High	12.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	72	$54,215/yr	High	11.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	71	$69,454/yr	Very High	15.7x
Electrical Compare across schools	71	$68,670/yr	Very High	16.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	71	$55,633/yr	High	11.5x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	70	$48,708/yr	Very High	11.0x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	69	$69,021/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	68	$65,269/yr	High	13.8x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	65	$42,711/yr	Very High	10.8x
Fire Protection Compare across schools	64	$104,017/yr	Moderate	18.6x
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Compare across schools	64	$62,503/yr	Moderate	13.0x
Industrial Production Technologies Compare across schools	63	$73,283/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	58	$46,254/yr	Very High	7.7x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	58	$40,194/yr	High	10.6x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	57	$42,186/yr	High	8.6x
Marketing Compare across schools	56	$40,244/yr	Very High	11.0x
Dental Support Services Compare across schools	55	$53,559/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Electrical Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	52	$72,495/yr	High	12.7x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	52	$44,063/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Economics Compare across schools	51	$37,798/yr	Very High	9.3x
Soil Sciences Compare across schools	50	$55,076/yr	High	10.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	50	$39,496/yr	High	7.7x
Architecture Compare across schools	46	$43,248/yr	High	9.7x
Criminology Compare across schools	46	$37,645/yr	High	9.5x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	43	$44,429/yr	High	7.8x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	43	$39,700/yr	High	10.9x
Journalism Compare across schools	37	$40,575/yr	Very High	7.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	37	$28,206/yr	High	10.0x
Legal Support Services Compare across schools	36	$36,159/yr	Very High	8.1x
Social Work Compare across schools	36	$34,664/yr	Moderate	7.8x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	36	$32,287/yr	High	7.8x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	36	$26,635/yr	Very High	8.5x
Forestry Compare across schools	35	$35,398/yr	Moderate	9.2x
History Compare across schools	35	$30,101/yr	High	7.2x
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Compare across schools	34	$33,688/yr	Low	9.9x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	33	$37,545/yr	Low	8.1x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	33	$33,285/yr	Moderate	5.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	32	$32,465/yr	High	5.1x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	32	$29,258/yr	Moderate	7.0x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	31	$30,706/yr	High	7.4x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	28	$25,057/yr	High	6.2x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	27	$32,357/yr	Very High	7.7x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	26	$25,921/yr	Very High	3.9x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	25	$27,004/yr	Moderate	5.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	25	$25,247/yr	High	4.3x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	21	$24,145/yr	Very High	5.9x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	18	$23,366/yr	High	6.2x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	17	$21,322/yr	High	5.6x

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