Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in computer engineering earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Computer Engineering
All 189 colleges reporting computer 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-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $228,705 | $208,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $214,274 | $188,065 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $194,365 | $184,995 | #4 | $102,083 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $174,522 | $187,287 | #3 | $111,145 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #7 | $141,588 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #8 | $141,588 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $169,570 | $155,968 | #9 | $141,588 |
| 8 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $166,369 | $151,385 | #10 | — |
| 9 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $163,765 | $149,015 | #12 | $103,804 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $159,855 | $157,056 | #6 | $103,123 |
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| 180 | DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX | $86,645 | $88,093 | #168 | — |
| 181 | DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA | $86,645 | $78,898 | #186 | — |
| 182 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $85,275 | $103,465 | #118 | $72,529 |
| 183 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $85,056 | $83,567 | #181 | — |
| 184 | Trine University Angola, IN | $79,824 | $85,636 | #177 | $67,500 |
| 185 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $79,710 | $81,042 | #183 | $63,751 |
| 186 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $78,406 | $79,716 | #184 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale computer engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $85,056 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for computer engineering?
Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #181 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,935.
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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.