Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · 8,494 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$57K
In-state tuition
$14K
Out-of-state tuition
$14K
Graduation rate
59%
Acceptance rate
87%
Median debt
$13K
Borrowing rate
44%
Earnings (all students)
$48K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Town: Small (<25k) |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| ZIP | 62901-4512 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$29K
Federal aid / UG
$6K
Est. net price
$23K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1055 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 24.0 |
| First-year retention | 67% |
| SAT math (median) | 510 |
| Undergraduate composition | 65% White · 17% Black · 10% Hispanic · 2% Asian |
| Official website | https://siu.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. | $103K | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $65K | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $65K | $22K |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $63K | $24K |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $63K | — |
| Civil Engineering. | $59K | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $59K | $20K |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $57K | $15K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $55K | $18K |
| Computer Engineering. | $54K | — |
| Computer Science. | $54K | $18K |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $52K | $22K |
Compare with similar colleges in — IL
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16K | 86% | $15K | $88K |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $15K | 61% | $12K | $74K |
| Illinois State University | $16K | 67% | $14K | $68K |
| College of DuPage | $5K | — | $6K | $51K |
| Northern Illinois University | $14K | 48% | $14K | $61K |
| College of Lake County | $5K | — | $6K | $47K |
| William Rainey Harper College | $4K | — | $6K | $54K |
| Joliet Junior College | $5K | — | $6K | $48K |
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