Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

87%Acceptance rate
$13,297Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$53,390Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,543Median debt at graduation
8,494Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,334
Total cost of attendance
$28,329
Room & board
$12,341
Books & supplies
$1,100
Average net price
$13,297

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,415
$30–48k
$8,497
$48–75k
$10,308
$75–110k
$17,724
$110k+
$23,254

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.9%
Average SAT
1055
SAT reading (25–75%)
470–590
SAT math (25–75%)
430–570
ACT composite (25–75%)
18–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$43,087
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,390
Median debt (graduates)
$21,543
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
45%

Programs: what graduates earn

87 of 229 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services18$40,034$12,000
Air Transportation41$39,956$20,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25$79,580$17,063

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Fire Protection36$104,017$15,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians57$73,283$21,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians13$72,495—
Computer Science23$70,053$27,000
Mechanical Engineering33$69,454$19,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions59$69,021$21,476
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering22$68,670$20,000
Civil Engineering18$65,269$19,313
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians89$62,503$15,193
Business Administration, Management and Operations28$55,633$25,712
Soil Sciences13$55,076—
Accounting and Related Services72$54,694$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas102$54,215$17,680
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions31$53,559$21,500
Finance and Financial Management Services30$48,708$19,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General36$46,254$27,000
Special Education and Teaching26$44,429$21,250
Air Transportation171$44,063$18,750
Architecture18$43,248$25,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods33$42,711$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services52$42,186$22,500
Journalism14$40,575$21,269
Marketing23$40,244$23,625
Agricultural Business and Management18$40,194$15,000
Agriculture, General9$39,700$15,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61$39,496$20,115
Economics24$37,798$21,201
Criminology61$37,645$20,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities45$37,545$27,900
Legal Support Services8$36,159$24,871
Forestry32$35,398$20,500
Social Work37$34,664$27,000
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science23$33,688$28,000
Fine and Studio Arts21$33,285$25,000
Communication and Media Studies21$32,465$26,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies9$32,357$20,000
Psychology, General65$32,287$23,000
Animal Sciences29$30,706$21,936
History13$30,101$21,687
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39$29,258$21,345
Biology, General32$28,206$26,922
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9$27,004$23,500
Political Science and Government19$26,635$23,594
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services28$25,921$23,625
Apparel and Textiles3$25,247$30,916
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication26$25,057$23,747
English Language and Literature, General23$24,145$26,250
Zoology/Animal Biology38$23,366$19,750
Film/Video and Photographic Arts20$21,322$18,525
Computer Engineering15$66,280$23,935
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions2$41,835$26,000
Information Science/Studies0$58,996—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services9$55,217$21,500
Hospitality Administration/Management17$34,520$25,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services12$45,177—
Design and Applied Arts4$61,493—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8$43,235—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians0$62,089—
Nutrition Sciences10$37,893$20,500
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences13—$19,406
Anthropology11$28,349$25,000
Geography and Cartography0$39,036—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies0$45,680—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions75$108,648$60,389
Business Administration, Management and Operations34$73,272$37,374
Accounting and Related Services0$62,368$15,897
Architecture42$58,938$30,233
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions12$58,719$40,400
Health and Medical Administrative Services68$54,290$39,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13$49,416$37,135
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services26$49,096$41,000
Social Work50$46,047$29,951
Zoology/Animal Biology19$44,661—
Educational Administration and Supervision9$43,161—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6$40,152—
Communication and Media Studies8$47,379—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies11$47,469—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies0$53,617—
Public Health1$47,849—
Public Administration2$55,182—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians22$107,455—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9$42,329—

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Medicine69$63,528$222,981
Law76$54,507$91,500

Students

Undergraduates
8,494
Graduate students
3,693
Part-time
14%
Women / men
52% / 48%
White
65%
Hispanic
10%
Black
17%
Asian
2%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$76,509 / year
Full-time faculty
79%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
siu.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 9% of degrees
  • Engineering – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

86.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1055 on the SAT.

How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost?

The average net price after grants is $13,297 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,334 and the full cost of attendance is $28,329.

How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,390 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.