Agriculture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in agriculture earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Agriculture
All 43 colleges reporting agriculture earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,412 | $76,809 | #1 | $64,786 |
| 2 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $71,237 | $72,427 | #2 | $44,994 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $67,954 | $64,678 | #4 | $53,465 |
| 4 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $64,669 | $58,845 | #11 | $43,101 |
| 5 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $63,600 | $62,487 | #6 | $47,295 |
| 6 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $62,285 | $64,529 | #5 | $55,828 |
| 7 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $61,369 | $55,842 | #21 | — |
| 8 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $61,132 | $65,802 | #3 | $49,781 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $60,598 | $61,610 | #7 | — |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $59,213 | $60,202 | #8 | $59,625 |
| 11 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $58,333 | $57,312 | #16 | $48,509 |
| 12 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $58,245 | $59,218 | #10 | $41,646 |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $57,596 | $56,588 | #19 | $39,700 |
| 14 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $57,343 | $58,301 | #12 | $54,596 |
| 15 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $57,207 | $56,864 | #18 | $39,696 |
| 16 | Warner University Lake Wales, FL | $56,429 | $60,061 | #9 | $44,154 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale agriculture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,700 one year after graduating and $57,596 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for agriculture?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for agriculture graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agriculture at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for agriculture ($53,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.