Legal Support Services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in legal support services earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Legal Support Services
All 32 colleges reporting legal support services 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $67,713 | $72,260 | #1 | $45,549 |
| 2 | Peirce College Philadelphia, PA | $66,978 | $68,117 | #2 | $46,406 |
| 3 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $63,656 | $55,866 | #16 | $46,661 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $61,853 | $65,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $60,196 | $63,470 | #4 | $34,010 |
| 6 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $59,943 | $58,894 | #11 | — |
| 7 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $58,720 | $60,787 | #8 | — |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $57,728 | $60,867 | #7 | $40,778 |
| 9 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $57,413 | $61,268 | #6 | $38,981 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $57,262 | $61,432 | #5 | $44,070 |
| … | |||||
| 28 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $47,945 | $45,634 | #29 | $34,675 |
| 29 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $45,338 | $48,256 | #28 | $36,524 |
| 30 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $45,081 | $54,697 | #19 | $28,627 |
| 31 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $43,654 | $42,890 | #31 | $36,159 |
| 32 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $37,876 | $41,375 | #32 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale legal support services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,159 one year after graduating and $43,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for legal support services?
Among 32 colleges reporting earnings for legal support services graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is legal support services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for legal support services ($53,266), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,871.
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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.