Nutrition Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in nutrition sciences earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Nutrition Sciences
All 53 colleges reporting nutrition sciences 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 California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $79,391 | $72,241 | #3 | $35,161 |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $75,508 | $81,031 | #1 | $33,669 |
| 3 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $73,522 | $66,900 | #6 | $23,211 |
| 4 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $70,867 | $73,362 | #2 | $27,724 |
| 5 | New York University New York, NY | $70,508 | $67,109 | #5 | $24,084 |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $69,604 | $61,294 | #18 | — |
| 7 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $68,930 | $62,722 | #16 | $22,675 |
| 8 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $68,021 | $59,900 | #21 | — |
| 9 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $66,437 | $70,050 | #4 | $28,759 |
| 10 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $64,519 | $58,708 | #24 | $34,512 |
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| 39 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $56,579 | $64,222 | #9 | $22,149 |
| 40 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $55,765 | $56,714 | #33 | $47,470 |
| 41 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $55,569 | $50,561 | #48 | $37,993 |
| 42 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $55,329 | $54,360 | #44 | — |
| 43 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $55,159 | $63,851 | #12 | $26,117 |
| 44 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $55,115 | $50,151 | #49 | $34,878 |
| 45 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $54,605 | $49,687 | #50 | $34,384 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale nutrition sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn $55,329 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for nutrition sciences?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for nutrition sciences graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is nutrition sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for nutrition sciences ($60,053), 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.