Public Health at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Master's Degree · about 1 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in public health earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Compares for Public Health
All 201 colleges reporting public health 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $166,705 | $182,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $153,029 | $134,758 | #3 | $108,479 |
| 3 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | $143,582 | $130,650 | #4 | $111,615 |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | $142,151 | $144,569 | #2 | $70,472 |
| 5 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $116,631 | $118,615 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $111,363 | $118,532 | #6 | $67,270 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $110,900 | $100,912 | #23 | $75,311 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $108,351 | $118,356 | #7 | $108,776 |
| 9 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $106,072 | $93,407 | #35 | $70,674 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $105,402 | $94,895 | #28 | $72,627 |
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| 144 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $71,142 | $69,897 | #157 | $54,701 |
| 145 | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE | $71,032 | $73,414 | #137 | $59,287 |
| 146 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $70,866 | $78,579 | #100 | $55,845 |
| 147 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $70,711 | $69,473 | #159 | — |
| 148 | South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL | $70,464 | $79,983 | #95 | $47,587 |
| 149 | South University-Savannah Savannah, GA | $70,464 | $72,945 | #139 | $47,587 |
| 150 | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $70,464 | $64,164 | #179 | $47,587 |
Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $125,336 | $108,648 | #126 of 216 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $107,455 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $103,860 | $73,272 | #305 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,655 | $62,368 | #287 of 349 |
| Architecture | $78,062 | $58,938 | #15 of 50 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $74,909 | $58,719 | #75 of 211 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $67,101 | $49,416 | #86 of 285 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $60,911 | $54,290 | #190 of 211 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $56,368 | $40,152 | #118 of 165 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $55,054 | $43,161 | #431 of 453 |
| Social Work | $54,200 | $46,047 | #264 of 279 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $49,096 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $47,469 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | — | $44,661 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale public health graduates make?
Graduates earn $70,711 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for public health ($82,751).
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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.