Forestry at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in forestry earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Forestry
All 31 colleges reporting forestry 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 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $86,357 | $92,673 | #1 | $61,142 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $79,849 | $72,657 | #6 | $52,810 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,419 | $70,446 | #10 | $55,092 |
| 4 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $68,965 | $71,393 | #7 | $47,214 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $65,941 | $76,332 | #3 | $44,120 |
| 6 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $64,749 | $73,496 | #4 | — |
| 7 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $64,704 | $73,445 | #5 | $51,421 |
| 8 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $64,568 | $76,388 | #2 | $43,228 |
| 9 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $64,392 | $68,472 | #11 | $47,399 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $64,204 | $58,464 | #21 | $45,817 |
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| 26 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,650 | $55,381 | #26 | $39,337 |
| 27 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $52,191 | $53,627 | #28 | $40,435 |
| 28 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $51,331 | $58,122 | #22 | $32,573 |
| 29 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $50,394 | $49,512 | #30 | $35,398 |
| 30 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY | $49,291 | $46,915 | #31 | $44,342 |
| 31 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $48,755 | $51,893 | #29 | $26,838 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale forestry graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,398 one year after graduating and $50,394 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for forestry?
Among 31 colleges reporting earnings for forestry graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is forestry at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for forestry ($58,784), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.