Apparel and Textiles at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in apparel and textiles earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Apparel and Textiles
All 57 colleges reporting apparel and textiles 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 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $94,967 | $90,389 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $77,520 | $83,165 | #2 | $50,264 |
| 3 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $76,595 | $76,136 | #3 | $47,760 |
| 4 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $74,686 | $70,785 | #8 | $51,221 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $71,922 | $73,124 | #6 | $37,245 |
| 6 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | $71,139 | $67,710 | #12 | $40,463 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $68,636 | $67,434 | #13 | — |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $66,256 | $70,705 | #9 | $41,827 |
| 9 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $66,255 | $75,021 | #4 | $34,315 |
| 10 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $65,815 | $60,536 | #26 | $51,494 |
| … | |||||
| 51 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $45,225 | $49,403 | #47 | $30,371 |
| 52 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $45,043 | $46,629 | #53 | $28,911 |
| 53 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $45,035 | $48,314 | #51 | $29,578 |
| 54 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $43,823 | $43,056 | #54 | $25,247 |
| 55 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $41,672 | $37,917 | #55 | — |
| 56 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $41,565 | $37,821 | #56 | $27,630 |
| 57 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $38,226 | $34,808 | #57 | $31,796 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale apparel and textiles graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,247 one year after graduating and $43,823 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for apparel and textiles?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for apparel and textiles graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is apparel and textiles at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for apparel and textiles ($57,640), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,916.
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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.