Criminology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in criminology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Criminology
All 113 colleges reporting criminology 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 Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $75,745 | $68,923 | #3 | $42,698 |
| 2 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $70,461 | $74,997 | #1 | $29,670 |
| 3 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $70,419 | $67,265 | #6 | $41,780 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | $69,676 | $64,179 | #12 | $46,814 |
| 5 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $68,190 | $62,720 | #20 | $38,028 |
| 6 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $67,883 | $59,778 | #27 | $48,600 |
| 7 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | $67,814 | $59,717 | #29 | $36,824 |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $67,258 | $59,027 | #37 | $43,698 |
| 9 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $66,612 | $71,422 | #2 | — |
| 10 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $66,273 | $68,784 | #4 | $39,804 |
| … | |||||
| 71 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $53,055 | $46,566 | #105 | $37,619 |
| 72 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ | $53,055 | $46,566 | #106 | $37,619 |
| 73 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $52,942 | $47,665 | #104 | $39,705 |
| 74 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $52,916 | $51,990 | #85 | $37,645 |
| 75 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | $52,788 | $53,686 | #71 | $37,563 |
| 76 | Dominican University River Forest, IL | $52,775 | $51,851 | #86 | $31,758 |
| 77 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $52,713 | $56,253 | #54 | $32,393 |
Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale criminology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,645 one year after graduating and $52,916 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for criminology?
Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
← All data for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Methodology
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.