Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in civil engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering 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 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 160 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $81,976 | $85,300 | #137 | $69,582 |
| 161 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $81,933 | $94,866 | #24 | $54,248 |
| 162 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $81,928 | $77,648 | #212 | $68,685 |
| 163 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $81,888 | $80,454 | #187 | $65,269 |
| 164 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $81,620 | $84,358 | #146 | $70,542 |
| 165 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $81,559 | $75,017 | #225 | $69,151 |
| 166 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $81,524 | $94,370 | #26 | $61,868 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,269 one year after graduating and $81,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #163 by median pay four years after graduation, and #187 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,313.
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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.