Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in mechanical engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering 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 | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 269 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $86,405 | $89,909 | #201 | $70,474 |
| 270 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $86,331 | $92,128 | #159 | $72,412 |
| 271 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $86,239 | $91,703 | #170 | $68,943 |
| 272 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $86,238 | $84,728 | #275 | $69,454 |
| 273 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $86,156 | $91,702 | #171 | $66,843 |
| 274 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | $86,062 | $91,841 | #167 | $69,178 |
| 275 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $85,995 | $91,531 | #175 | $66,743 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,454 one year after graduating and $86,238 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #272 by median pay four years after graduation, and #275 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.