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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL siu.edu 8,116 students

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
49
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,673
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$13,244
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 37% of students receive Pell Grants; 48% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,928 $51,712
$30K – $48K $12,082 $48,328
$48K – $75K $13,206 $52,824
$75K – $110K $22,819 $91,276
$110K+ $23,582 $94,328
Sticker price (no aid) $13,244 $52,976
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
85
$70,053/yr Very High 19.1x
Accounting Compare across schools →
74
$54,694/yr Very High 12.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
72
$54,215/yr High 11.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$69,454/yr Very High 15.7x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$68,670/yr Very High 16.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
71
$55,633/yr High 11.5x
Finance Compare across schools →
70
$48,708/yr Very High 11.0x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
69
$69,021/yr Moderate 12.2x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
68
$65,269/yr High 13.8x
Management Science 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 Technology Compare across schools →
64
$62,503/yr Moderate 13.0x
Industrial Production Technology Compare across schools →
63
$73,283/yr Moderate 12.5x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
58
$46,254/yr Very High 7.7x
Agricultural Business 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 Services Compare across schools →
55
$53,559/yr Moderate 9.8x
Electrical Engineering Technology 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 Compare across schools →
43
$39,700/yr High 10.9x
Journalism Compare across schools →
37
$40,575/yr Very High 7.9x
Biology 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 Compare across schools →
36
$32,287/yr High 7.8x
Political Science 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 & Mortuary Science Compare across schools →
34
$33,688/yr Low 9.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
33
$37,545/yr Low 8.1x
Fine 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 & Physical Education 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 Compare across schools →
27
$32,357/yr Very High 7.7x
Linguistics Compare across schools →
26
$25,921/yr Very High 3.9x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
25
$27,004/yr Moderate 5.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →
25
$25,247/yr High 4.3x
English Compare across schools →
21
$24,145/yr Very High 5.9x
Zoology Compare across schools →
18
$23,366/yr High 6.2x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →
17
$21,322/yr High 5.6x