Design and Applied Arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in design and applied arts earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
| … | |||||
| 63 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $61,628 | $60,549 | #75 | $39,287 |
| 64 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $61,609 | $69,932 | #23 | $46,585 |
| 65 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $61,539 | $62,567 | #58 | $44,396 |
| 66 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $61,493 | $60,416 | #78 | — |
| 67 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $61,419 | $55,297 | #123 | $35,884 |
| 68 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $61,382 | $65,872 | #38 | $44,930 |
| 69 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI | $61,222 | $64,551 | #44 | $32,665 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $61,493 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
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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.