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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $28,329 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,415 |
| $30k–$48k | $8,497 |
| $48k–$75k | $10,308 |
| $75k–$110k | $17,724 |
| Over $110k | $23,254 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $28,329.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $37,660 | $39,684 |
| $30k–$48k | $33,988 | $35,814 |
| $48k–$75k | $41,232 | $43,448 |
| $75k–$110k | $70,896 | $74,706 |
| Over $110k | $93,016 | $98,014 |
62% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Southern Illinois University-Carbondale how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
87% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: 146 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $55,211 median earnings (Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.)
Most engineering colleges admit students directly into the college rather than the university at large, and review them against a separate, usually more selective pool.
Check: Whether you apply to the engineering college directly, and what happens if you are not admitted — some schools offer general admission with a later transfer path, others do not.
At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: 72 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $40,456 median earnings (Accounting and Related Services.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in computer science, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. | $39,950 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $48,935 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. · Engineering | $55,211 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. · Business | $40,456 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $28,084 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $32,634 | — |
| Criminology. · Social Sciences | $32,467 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. · Other Health Professions | $56,087 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. · Engineering | $54,644 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. · Other Health Professions | $34,847 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $27,280 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $27,729 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale a reach, target, or safety for you?
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