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

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Earnings

$43,673

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

47/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$54,694/yr	Very High	12.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$68,670/yr	Very High	16.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$55,633/yr	High	11.5x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	70	$48,708/yr	Very High	11.0x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment 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 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 Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	64	$62,503/yr	Moderate	13.0x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	63	$73,283/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	58	$46,254/yr	Very High	7.7x
Agricultural Business 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 Services Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	55	$53,559/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 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 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 Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$32,287/yr	High	7.8x
Political Science 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 & Mortuary Science Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Compare across schools →	34	$33,688/yr	Low	9.9x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	33	$37,545/yr	Low	8.1x
Fine Arts 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 & Physical Education 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 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	27	$32,357/yr	Very High	7.7x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	26	$25,921/yr	Very High	3.9x
Theater & Drama 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	21	$24,145/yr	Very High	5.9x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	18	$23,366/yr	High	6.2x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	17	$21,322/yr	High	5.6x