Law at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · First Professional Degree · about 76 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in law earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 115% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Law
All 174 colleges reporting law 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $308,943 | $294,050 | #2 | $220,843 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $302,120 | $307,259 | #1 | $210,273 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $291,490 | $256,687 | #6 | $175,880 |
| 4 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $291,132 | $286,035 | #3 | $210,979 |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $284,309 | $258,889 | #5 | $204,216 |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $279,203 | $274,315 | #4 | $199,603 |
| 7 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $259,944 | $236,532 | #9 | $162,001 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $255,401 | $243,089 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $232,595 | $221,382 | #10 | $170,942 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $226,996 | $206,551 | #12 | $196,724 |
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| 151 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $80,728 | $91,409 | #115 | $56,417 |
| 152 | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA | $80,422 | $83,253 | #146 | $57,019 |
| 153 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $79,750 | $85,105 | #140 | $57,386 |
| 154 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $79,658 | $78,263 | #161 | $54,507 |
| 155 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $78,497 | $92,866 | #108 | $58,881 |
| 156 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $78,459 | $77,085 | #166 | $57,561 |
| 157 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $78,317 | $92,290 | #111 | $57,468 |
Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $107,267 | $63,528 | #70 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,507 one year after graduating and $79,658 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #154 by median pay four years after graduation, and #161 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $91,500.
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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.