Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 65% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
| … | |||||
| 408 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | $43,352 | $49,088 | #338 | $35,958 |
| 409 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | $43,321 | $44,058 | #423 | $22,335 |
| 410 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $43,313 | $41,051 | #452 | $31,049 |
| 411 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $43,236 | $42,479 | #439 | $37,545 |
| 412 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $43,183 | $49,988 | #320 | — |
| 413 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $43,026 | $42,273 | #442 | — |
| 414 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $42,902 | $50,556 | #310 | $34,143 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,545 one year after graduating and $43,236 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #411 by median pay four years after graduation, and #439 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,900.
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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.