Public Institution
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's campus sits in the Metro East area, near St. Louis. Students can choose from a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple colleges, including a dentistry school. SIUE fosters a diverse community with a significant portion of students coming from outside Illinois. The university also offers a range of extracurricular activities, including Division I athletics in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Programs
32
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$45,146
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
52/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$12,922
Sticker price (est.)
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 32% of students receive Pell Grants; 40% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $7,459 | $29,836 |
| $30K – $48K | $9,208 | $36,832 |
| $48K – $75K | $11,954 | $47,816 |
| $75K – $110K | $18,190 | $72,760 |
| $110K+ | $20,503 | $82,012 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $12,922 | $51,688 |
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-Edwardsville
32 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 → |
86
|
$76,106/yr | Very High | 18.9x |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
81
|
$71,161/yr | High | 13.9x |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
79
|
$55,844/yr | Very High | 15.6x |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
74
|
$49,046/yr | Very High | 13.4x |
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Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
71
|
$79,617/yr | Very High | 15.6x |
| Civil Engineering Compare across schools → |
70
|
$67,260/yr | High | 15.2x |
| Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools → |
70
|
$66,546/yr | Very High | 15.7x |
| Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools → |
69
|
$67,450/yr | Very High | 19.2x |
| Computer Engineering Compare across schools → |
67
|
$71,841/yr | Very High | 12.9x |
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Business Economics
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools → |
67
|
$53,219/yr | Very High | 14.9x |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools → |
64
|
$43,753/yr | High | 10.8x |
| Chemistry Compare across schools → |
63
|
$46,659/yr | High | 12.2x |
| Industrial Engineering Compare across schools → |
58
|
$73,092/yr | High | 13.1x |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools → |
58
|
$39,279/yr | Moderate | 10.5x |
| Geography and Cartography Compare across schools → |
56
|
$44,543/yr | High | 11.1x |
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Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
49
|
$38,067/yr | High | 10.9x |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools → |
48
|
$38,830/yr | High | 7.5x |
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Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
47
|
$31,786/yr | Very High | 10.8x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
44
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$35,415/yr | High | 9.8x |
| Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools → |
41
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$44,205/yr | High | 7.5x |
| Social Work Compare across schools → |
41
|
$36,974/yr | Moderate | 8.4x |
| Public Health Compare across schools → |
40
|
$35,023/yr | High | 5.8x |
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Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools → |
40
|
$28,795/yr | Moderate | 9.8x |
| Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools → |
38
|
$36,569/yr | High | 8.4x |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
38
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$32,459/yr | High | 8.6x |
| Music Compare across schools → |
36
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$34,079/yr | High | 5.6x |
| History Compare across schools → |
34
|
$26,916/yr | High | 7.9x |
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English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
30
|
$31,420/yr | Very High | 7.8x |
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Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools → |
27
|
$25,259/yr | Moderate | 6.4x |
| Anthropology Compare across schools → |
27
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$23,379/yr | High | 3.5x |
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Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools → |
24
|
$16,892/yr | Moderate | 8.0x |
| Philosophy Compare across schools → |
19
|
$23,219/yr | Very High | 3.5x |
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