Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Southern Illinois University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Southern Illinois University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Southern Illinois University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for SIU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $12,370 | $39,250 |
Salary Score ™ for SIU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,000 | $46,740 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $14,000 | $43,580 | |
| Agriculture, General | $14,500 | $44,710 | |
| Air Transportation | $18,500 | $45,850 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $21,500 | $58,360 | |
| Animal Sciences | $22,250 | $29,520 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $27,000 | $27,490 | |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $16,420 | $33,280 | |
| Architecture | $24,740 | $42,680 | |
| Biology, General | $26,000 | $28,600 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,370 | $35,770 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Civil Engineering | $18,930 | $57,660 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,170 | $57,320 | |
| Computer Engineering | $22,250 | $61,520 | |
| Computer Science | $20,000 | $50,860 | |
| Criminology | $23,750 | $34,750 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $22,500 | $49,750 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $35,330 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $14,930 | $57,710 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $27,000 | $70,010 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,750 | $22,530 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $19,500 | $19,800 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,700 | $51,480 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,250 | $27,750 | |
| Fire Protection | Not Reported | $92,630 | |
| Forestry | $22,190 | $39,100 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $15,000 | $32,570 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $21,500 | $40,700 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,630 | $33,140 | |
| History | $22,180 | $30,770 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $22,250 | $34,850 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $16,740 | $61,730 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $23,320 | $50,440 | |
| Journalism | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| Legal Support Services | $25,000 | $32,570 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $24,000 | $28,060 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $19,500 | $24,620 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $23,250 | $42,680 | |
| Marketing | $25,000 | $41,410 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $20,250 | $64,280 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $15,000 | $58,270 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $12,760 | $46,090 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $22,630 | $25,190 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $22,750 | $28,960 | |
| Political Science and Government | $22,940 | $30,120 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,000 | $25,770 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $26,000 | $25,630 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25,500 | $40,900 | |
| Social Work | $27,000 | $30,170 | |
| Soil Sciences | Not Reported | $48,200 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $22,950 | $33,240 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $12,500 | $50,680 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | $24,370 | $50,440 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $25,000 | $20,140 |
Salary Score ™ for SIU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $16,020 | $52,110 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $104,730 | $103,690 | |
| Architecture | $29,930 | $53,110 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,520 | $57,320 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,000 | $57,320 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $34,700 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $45,700 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $39,910 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $39,740 | $60,360 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Social Work | $28,500 | $38,120 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $40,290 | $49,630 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $29,590 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Not Reported | $51,270 |
Salary Score ™ for SIU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Law | $97,580 | $46,090 | |
| Medicine | $213,550 | $56,630 |
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I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Information Systems Technology in 2019. I have yet to be able to find a career in this field though I have been and currently still am looking. I do not think the teachers cared about anyone not going for a career in Security. I do not recommend this school and their IT degree for anyone not interested in Security.
I definitely don't have too many complaints regarding the Psychology department. 8/10 of the teachers within the program were very knowledgeable and ran their classes very effectively. Here and there there would be a teacher who didn't realize when the class didn't understand them or when their teaching style wasn't effective, but overall most of the professors made sure that the class was following and gave out assignments that helped their students learn the material well. Overall I would consider my experience... Read More